Volvo XC70 2007 vs Volvo XC90 2006
| 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 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 11 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 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 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 1 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo XC70 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC90. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo XC70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 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: | 4.84 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.78 m | |
| Volvo XC70 is 3 cm longer than the Volvo XC90, 4 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 | 613 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1837 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Volvo XC90 has more luggage space (by 38 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 12.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC70 is 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`100 | 2`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 8400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 8.9/10 | |
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