Volvo XC60 2013 vs Volvo XC70 2013
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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Volvo XC70 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo XC60 engine produces 5 HP less power than Volvo XC70, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volvo XC70. Due to the lower power, Volvo XC60 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 6.7 | |
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The Volvo XC70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo XC60 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC70, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo XC60 could require 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| Volvo XC70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.60 m | |
| Volvo XC60 is 19 cm shorter than the Volvo XC70, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volvo XC60 is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 495 litres | 575 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1455 litres | 1600 litres | |
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Volvo XC70 has more luggage space. Volvo XC60 has 80 litres less trunk space than the Volvo XC70. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo XC70 (by 145 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC60 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volvo XC70. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`270 | 2`310 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volvo XC60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo XC70 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volvo XC60, so Volvo XC60 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 400 | 13 400 | |
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