Volvo V70 2013 vs Volkswagen Golf 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V70 engine produces 90 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 4.5 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V70 consumes 3.9 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 585 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 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`240 | 1`990 | |
| 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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