Volvo V70 2013 vs Volvo V40 2016
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Volvo V70 engine produces 16 HP more power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Volvo V40. Despite the higher power, Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 3.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V70 consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V70 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1550 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1700 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 1070 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
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`300 | 1`920 | |
| 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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