Volvo V70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V70 engine produces 73 HP more power than Peugeot 508, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Peugeot 508. Thanks to more power Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.4
4.5
The Peugeot 508 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V70 consumes 2.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 508, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V70 could require 435 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
72 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
940 km in combined cycle
1600 km in combined cycle
Peugeot 508 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Engine production duration:
5 years
8 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70, Volvo XC60
Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 508 might be a better choice in this respect.
Dimensions
Length:
4.82 m
4.81 m
Width:
1.86 m
1.85 m
Height:
1.54 m
1.48 m
Volvo V70 is larger. Volvo V70 is 1 cm longer than the Peugeot 508, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo V70 is 6 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
575 litres
560 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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560 litres
Volvo V70 has 15 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 508.
Turning diameter:
11.7 meters
11.9 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Peugeot 508.
