Volvo V70 1999 vs Volvo V40 1996
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 1.9 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
Torque: | 220 NM | 183 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
Volvo V70 and Volvo V40 have the same engine power, but Volvo V70 torque is 37 NM more than Volvo V40. Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 9.0 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
By specification Volvo V70 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that by driving the Volvo V70 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V70 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 60 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
1010 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
740 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 460'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo V70 engine could be longer. | |||
Engine production duration: | 13 years | 4 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo S40, Volvo V50, Volvo S70 | Used also on Volvo S40 | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V70 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.72 m | 4.48 m | |
Width: | 1.76 m | 1.72 m | |
Height: | 1.41 m | 1.41 m | |
Volvo V70 is larger. Volvo V70 is 24 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 413 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | 1421 litres | |
Volvo V70 has 7 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V70 (by 159 litres). | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volvo V40, which means Volvo V70 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`740 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | low | below average | |
Volvo V40 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo V70, so Volvo V40 quality could be a bit better. | |||
Average price (€): | 1000 | 600 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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