Volvo V70 1997 vs Volvo S40 2002
| 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 1.9 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V70 engine produces 57 HP more power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Volvo S40. Thanks to more power Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.3 | 8.9 | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V70 consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V70 could require 360 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 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 S40 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo S70, Volvo C70 | Used also on Volvo V40 | |
| 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: | 1.45 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, while the height of Volvo V70 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| 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): | no data | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Volvo S40 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo V70, so Volvo S40 quality could be a bit better. | ||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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