Volvo V70 1996 vs Volvo S40 2002
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| 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Volvo V70 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volvo S40 can be equipped only with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 2.5 | 1.6 - 1.9 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 - 265 HP | 102 - 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 - 350 NM | 145 - 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 - 12.5 seconds | 7.3 - 12 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 - 12.2 | 5.4 - 10.0 | |
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Volvo V70 petrol engines consumes on average 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volvo S40. On average, Volvo V70 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
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Volvo V70 is larger. Volvo V70 is 24 cm longer than the Volvo S40, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | 853 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volvo V70 has 51 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S40. This could mean that the Volvo V70 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V70 (by 727 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volvo S40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`994 | ~ 1`768 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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