Volvo V70 2007 vs Volvo V60 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 238 HP | 304 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
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Volvo V60 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V70 engine produces 66 HP less power than Volvo V60, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Volvo V60. Due to the lower power, Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 10.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 11.6 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V70 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volvo V70 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V70 could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo V70 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 390'000 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: | 4 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC70, Volvo XC60 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V60 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.48 m | |
| Volvo V70 is 19 cm longer than the Volvo V60, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo V70 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 575 litres | 430 litres | |
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Volvo V70 has more luggage capacity. Volvo V70 has 145 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volvo V60. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`220 | |
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| Quality: | average | high | |
| Volvo V60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V70 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volvo V60, so Volvo V60 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 6800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 9.3/10 | |
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