Volvo XC90 2011 vs Volvo XC70 2011
| 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: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 215 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Volvo XC70 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo XC90 engine produces 15 HP less power than Volvo XC70, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Volvo XC90 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Volvo XC70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo XC90 consumes 1.5 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 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo XC90 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo XC70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
| 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. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 249 litres | 575 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 249 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 600 litres | 575 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1837 litres | no data | |
| In 5-seat version Volvo XC90 has more luggage space (by 25 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC90 is 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`750 | 2`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 9200 | |
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