Volvo V70 2004 vs Volvo XC70 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Volvo XC70 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V70 engine produces 40 HP less power than Volvo XC70, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Volvo XC70. Due to the lower power, Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 11.1 | |
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The Volvo V70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V70 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC70, which means that by driving the Volvo V70 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 420'000 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: | 13 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo S40, Volvo V50, Volvo S70 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90 | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volvo V70 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 | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.56 m | |
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Volvo V70 is smaller. Volvo V70 is 2 cm shorter than the Volvo XC70, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V70 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1641 litres | 1641 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volvo XC70. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`220 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 4200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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