Volvo V70 1997 vs Volvo V90 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.9 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volvo V70) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Volvo V90) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 267 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Volvo V90 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V70 engine produces 64 HP less power than Volvo V90, but torque is 23 NM more than Volvo V90. Due to the lower power, Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 11.4 | |
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The Volvo V70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V70 consumes 4.8 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 720 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Volvo V70 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 480'000 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: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo 850, Volvo S70 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo 960, Volvo S90 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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: | no data | 2`100 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2600 | |
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