Volvo V70 2013 vs Volvo V40 2016
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V70 engine produces 43 HP more power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Volvo V40. Thanks to more power Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 3.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V70 consumes 1.2 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 180 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: | 1420 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1620 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 740 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`310 | 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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