Volvo V70 2013 vs Volvo V40 2016
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V70 engine produces 5 HP less power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Volvo V40. Due to the lower power, Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 3.7 | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V70 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V70 could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1660 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1790 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo V40, Volvo S40, Volvo V60 | Used also on Volvo V40 Cross Country | |
| 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. | |||
| Volvo V70 2013 1.6 engine: The main issues reported by owners are frequent oil and coolant leaks. The Siemens fuel system with piezo injectors is highly sensitive to fuel quality, requiring the use of high-grade diesel to avoid ... More about Volvo V70 2013 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volvo V70 is larger. Volvo V70 is 45 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V70 is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 575 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | 1500 litres | |
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Volvo V70 has more luggage capacity. Volvo V70 has 240 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V70 (by 80 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`240 | 1`995 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volvo V70 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo V40, so Volvo V70 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 11 400 | |
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