Volvo V70 2013 vs Volkswagen Golf 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V70 engine produces 14 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V70 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V70 could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V70 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1550 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1700 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 1070 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volvo V70 is larger. Volvo V70 is 25 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V70 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 575 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | 1620 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo V70 has 30 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. This could mean that the Volvo V70 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 40 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo V70, so Volkswagen Golf quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 8600 | 9000 | |
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