Volvo XC70 2013 vs Volvo V90 Cross Country 2016
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 215 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Volvo XC70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo XC70 engine produces 25 HP more power than Volvo V90 Cross Country, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Volvo V90 Cross Country. Thanks to more power Volvo XC70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.2 | |
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The Volvo V90 Cross Country is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo XC70 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V90 Cross Country, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo XC70 could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| Volvo V90 Cross Country 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: | 460'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo XC70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volvo XC60 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volvo V40, Volvo XC60, Volvo V60, Volvo V40 Cross Country, Volvo S90 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V90 Cross Country might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volvo XC70 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: | 4.84 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.54 m | |
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Volvo XC70 is smaller, but higher. Volvo XC70 is 10 cm shorter than the Volvo V90 Cross Country, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo XC70 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 575 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC70 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volvo V90 Cross Country. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`400 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 13 800 | no data | |
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