Volvo XC70 2010 vs Volvo XC90 2011
| 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 243 HP | 243 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Volvo XC70 and Volvo XC90 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volvo XC70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 11.5 | |
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The Volvo XC70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo XC70 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC90, which means that by driving the Volvo XC70 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 210 mm (8.3 inches) | 218 mm (8.6 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 km | 500'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.78 m | |
| Volvo XC70 is 3 cm longer than the Volvo XC90, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo XC70 is 18 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 575 litres | 249 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 249 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 575 litres | 600 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1837 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Volvo XC90 has more luggage space (by 25 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC70 is 0.5 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`410 | 2`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 12 000 | |
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