Volvo XC70 2004 vs Volvo XC90 2002
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| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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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: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Volvo XC70 is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volvo XC90 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Volvo XC90 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.4 - 2.5 | 2.4 - 4.4 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 - 210 HP | 163 - 315 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 - 400 NM | 320 - 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 - 11.5 seconds | 7.3 - 12 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 - 11.1 | 8.2 - 14.0 | |
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Volvo XC70 petrol engines consumes on average 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volvo XC90. On average, Volvo XC70 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC90. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.75 m | |
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Volvo XC70 is smaller. Volvo XC70 is 7 cm shorter than the Volvo XC90, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo XC70 is 19 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 530 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1641 litres | 2404 litres | |
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Volvo XC90 has more luggage space. Volvo XC70 has 45 litres less trunk space than the Volvo XC90. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo XC90 (by 763 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 12.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC70 is 1.1 metres less than that of the Volvo XC90, which means Volvo XC70 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`220 | ~ 2`737 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 4400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 9.1/10 | |
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