Volvo V70 2000 vs Volvo S60 2000
| 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 | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V70 engine produces 60 HP more power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Volvo S60. Thanks to more power Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V70 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V70 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V70 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 560'000 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 S60 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo V50, Volvo S70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S60 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo S60 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.43 m | |
| Volvo V70 is 13 cm longer than the Volvo S60, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo V70 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 424 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1641 litres | 1034 litres | |
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Volvo V70 has more luggage capacity. Volvo V70 has 61 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V70 (by 607 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volvo S60. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`150 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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