2010 Volvo XC60 vs. 2010 Volvo XC70
To start off, both 2010 Volvo XC60 and 2010 Volvo XC70 were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2010 Volvo XC60 and 2010 Volvo XC70 are equipped with a 3,000 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 281 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Volvo XC60 weights approximately 9 kg more than 2010 Volvo XC70.
Both vehicles are all wheel drive (AWD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, both vehicles can yield 400 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
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2010 Volvo XC60 | 2010 Volvo XC70 | |
Make | Volvo | Volvo |
Model | XC60 | XC70 |
Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3000 cc | 3000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 281 HP | 281 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 400 Nm | 400 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 1500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | AWD | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1893 kg | 1884 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4628 mm | 4839 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1862 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1712 mm | 1603 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2774 mm | 2814 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 11.2 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 70 L |