Volvo V70 1996 vs Volvo 960 1990
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Volvo V70 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volvo 960 can be equipped only with rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 2.5 | 2.0 - 2.9 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 - 265 HP | 115 - 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 - 350 NM | 225 - 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 - 12.5 seconds | 9 - 13 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 - 12.2 | 8.1 - 11.2 | |
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Volvo V70 petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volvo 960. On average, Volvo V70 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 960. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
| Volvo V70 is 15 cm shorter than the Volvo 960, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 491 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Volvo 960 has more luggage space. Volvo V70 has 71 litres less trunk space than the Volvo 960. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 1.4 metres more than that of the Volvo 960, which means Volvo V70 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`994 | ~ 2`027 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
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