Volvo V40 2000 vs Volvo V70 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Volvo V40 engine produces 48 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 75 NM less than Volvo V70. Despite less power, Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V40 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V40 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo V70 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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`800 | 2`160 | |
| 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 (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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