Volvo XC90 2010 vs Volvo XC70 2010
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| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Estate car / wagon | |
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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 | Manual/Automatic | |
| Volvo XC90 is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Volvo XC70 has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Engines: | 2.4 - 3.2 | 2.0 - 3.2 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 - 243 HP | 163 - 304 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 - 420 NM | 320 - 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 - 11.8 seconds | 7.4 - 10.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 - 11.5 | 5.5 - 10.6 | |
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Volvo XC90 petrol engines consumes on average 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volvo XC70. On average, Volvo XC90 equipped with diesel engines consume 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC70. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 218 mm (8.6 inches) | 210 mm (8.3 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.60 m | |
| Volvo XC90 is 3 cm shorter than the Volvo XC70, 8 cm wider, while the height of Volvo XC90 is 18 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 600 litres | 575 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1837 litres | no data | |
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Volvo XC90 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volvo XC90 has 25 litres more trunk space than the Volvo XC70. The Volvo XC70 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC90 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volvo XC70, which means Volvo XC90 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`718 | ~ 2`377 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 9200 | |
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