Volvo V70 1997 vs Volvo 960 1990
| 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 | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Volvo V70 engine produces 3 HP more power than Volvo 960, but torque is 10 NM less than Volvo 960. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 11.2 | |
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The Volvo V70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V70 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 960, which means that by driving the Volvo V70 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Volvo 960 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.41 m | |
| Volvo V70 is 15 cm shorter than the Volvo 960, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V70 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| 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 | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
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