Volvo XC70 2002 vs Volvo C70 1999
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Cabrio | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Volvo XC70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo XC70 engine produces 17 HP more power than Volvo C70, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volvo C70. Thanks to more power Volvo XC70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Volvo C70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo XC70 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C70, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo XC70 could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo XC70 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo C70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Volvo XC70 has 4x4: 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) | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo XC70 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo C70 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volvo XC70 is larger. Volvo XC70 is 1 cm longer than the Volvo C70, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volvo XC70 is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1641 litres | no data | |
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Volvo XC70 has more luggage capacity. Volvo XC70 has 225 litres more trunk space than the Volvo C70. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC70 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volvo C70. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`220 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2200 | |
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