Volvo XC70 2004 vs Volvo XC90 2005
| 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: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12 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): | 8.5 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Volvo XC70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo XC70 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo XC70 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC90. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo XC70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.74 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 18 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 249 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1641 litres | 2404 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volvo XC70 has 236 litres more trunk space than the Volvo XC90. The Volvo XC90 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. 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): | no data | 2`735 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Volvo XC70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo XC90 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volvo XC70, so Volvo XC70 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 4400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 9.1/10 | |
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