Volvo V70 2007 vs Volvo XC70 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 285 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 7 seconds | |
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Volvo XC70 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V70 engine produces 85 HP less power than Volvo XC70, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Volvo XC70. Due to the lower power, Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 11.5 | |
| Volvo V70 consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Volvo XC70 2007: The car is equipped with Haldex (Generation III up to 2008 and Generation IV since 2008) proactive automatic four-wheel drive. Haldex analyzes data from the ABS control unit and the engine control unit and can increase the pressure on the multi-disc clutch for faster engagement when needed. It has a 100% front to 0% rear torque split when not engaged with a maximum 50/50 torque split. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volvo S80 | Used also on Volvo S80, Volvo XC60 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo XC70 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: | 4.82 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.60 m | |
| Volvo V70 is 2 cm shorter than the Volvo XC70, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo V70 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 575 litres | 575 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo XC70. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`220 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 7400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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