Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Volvo V70 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mercedes E class can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Volvo V70 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Volvo V70 petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes E class. On average, Volvo V70 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Dimensions
Length:
4.82 m
4.90 m
Width:
1.86 m
1.85 m
Height:
1.55 m
1.51 m
Both cars are similar in size. Volvo V70 is 7 cm shorter than the Mercedes E class, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo V70 is 4 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
575 litres
695 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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1950 litres
Mercedes E class has more luggage space. Volvo V70 has 120 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes E class.
Turning diameter:
11.7 meters
11.2 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mercedes E class, which means Volvo V70 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
