Volvo V70 1997 vs Volvo V90 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.9 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Volvo V70 engine produces 10 HP less power than Volvo V90, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Volvo V90. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 11.0 | |
| Volvo V70 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V90, which means that by driving the Volvo V70 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Volvo V90 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volvo V70) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Volvo V90) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.45 m | |
| Volvo V70 is 14 cm shorter than the Volvo V90, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V70 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 602 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1580 litres | 1702 litres | |
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Volvo V90 has more luggage space. Volvo V70 has 182 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V90. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V90 (by 122 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 9.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volvo V90, which means Volvo V70 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`970 kg | 2`100 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`470 kg | 1`692 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 500 kg | 408 kg | |
| Volvo V70 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 18 procentiem more than Volvo V90. Therefore, Volvo V70 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2600 | |
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