Volvo V40 engine produces 20 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Volvo V70. Despite less power, Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.5
9.9
Volvo V40 consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel.
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`810 kg
2`130 kg
Net weight:
1`335 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
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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
