Volvo V40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V40 engine produces 20 HP more power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Volvo V70. Thanks to more power Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.2
9.1
Volvo V40 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V40 could require 15 litres more 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:
471 litres
485 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1421 litres
1641 litres
Volvo V40 has 14 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V70. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V70 (by 220 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 (kg):
1`810
2`130
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
