Volvo XC90 2002 vs Volvo XC70 2004
| 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 | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Volvo XC90 engine produces 62 HP more power than Volvo XC70, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Volvo XC70. Despite the higher power, Volvo XC90 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 11.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 15.9 l/100km | 10.9 l/100km | |
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The Volvo XC70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo XC90 consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC70, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo XC90 could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo XC90 consumes 5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 440 km with real consumption | 640 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: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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: | 5 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90 | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| The Volvo XC90 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: | 4.80 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.56 m | |
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Volvo XC90 is larger. Volvo XC90 is 7 cm longer than the Volvo XC70, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volvo XC90 is 18 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 249 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2404 litres | 1641 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volvo XC90 has 236 litres less trunk space than the Volvo XC70. This could mean that the Volvo XC90 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo XC90 (by 763 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.7 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC90 is 1.1 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`760 | 2`220 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| 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 (€): | 4400 | 4200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.1/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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