Volvo V70 1996 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: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 225 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Volvo V70 engine produces 35 HP more power than Volvo 960, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volvo 960. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.2 | 11.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 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: | 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 960) 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: | 4.73 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
| Volvo V70 is 14 cm shorter than the Volvo 960, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V70 is 2 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: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
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