Volvo XC70 2000 vs Honda CR-V 2004
| 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 | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 162 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Volvo XC70 engine produces 38 HP more power than Honda CR-V, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Honda CR-V. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 10.1 | |
| Volvo XC70 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo XC70 could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 610 km on highway | ||
| Volvo XC70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Volvo XC70 2000: Automatic four-wheel drive with torque transfer to rear axle via viscous clutch when front wheels slip. Electronic traction control on front wheels (TRACS), which operates at speeds up to 40 km/h (25 mph) Honda CR-V 2004: Car features Honda`s real-time four-wheel-drive system, which sends torque to the front wheels under normal conditions. A multi-plate clutch transfers torque to the rear axle when wheel slip is detected (pressure is applied to the clutch by a dual-pump system). To allow ABS to work smoothly, the clutch is also disengaged during braking. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.71 m | |
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Volvo XC70 is larger, but lower. Volvo XC70 is 19 cm longer than the Honda CR-V, 8 cm wider, while the height of Volvo XC70 is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 525 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1641 litres | 952 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volvo XC70 has 40 litres less trunk space than the Honda CR-V. This could mean that the Volvo XC70 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 Volvo XC70 (by 689 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`220 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Honda CR-V has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo XC70 has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Honda CR-V, so Honda CR-V quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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