Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Volvo V70 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while SAAB 9-5 can be equipped only with front wheel drive.
Engines:
2.0 - 2.5 (petrol, diesel)
2.0 - 3.0 (petrol)
Both cars are available with petrol engines. Volvo V70 is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types.
Volvo V70 petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than SAAB 9-5. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Volvo V70 is smaller. Volvo V70 is 9 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V70 is 8 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
420 litres
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Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1580 litres
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Turning diameter:
11.3 meters
10.8 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 0.5 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-5, which means Volvo V70 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
