Volvo V40 1999 vs Volvo V70 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V40 engine produces 44 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Volvo V70. Due to the lower power, Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 9.1 | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V40 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that by driving the Volvo V40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.49 m | |
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Volvo V40 is smaller. Volvo V40 is 23 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V40 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1420 litres | 1641 litres | |
| Volvo V40 has 15 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V70. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V70 (by 221 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 1.3 metres less than that of the Volvo V70, which means Volvo V40 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`790 kg | 2`130 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`315 kg | 1`584 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 475 kg | 546 kg | |
| Volvo V40 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 15 procentiem less than Volvo V70. Therefore, Volvo V70 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Volvo V70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V40 has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Volvo V70, so Volvo V70 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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