Volvo V40 2000 vs Volvo V70 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V40 engine produces 125 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 156 NM less than Volvo V70. Due to the lower power, Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 2.5 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 375 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V40 consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
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: | 413 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1420 litres | 1641 litres | |
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Volvo V70 has more luggage space. Volvo V40 has 72 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 | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo V70. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Volvo V70 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo V40, so Volvo V70 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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