2012 Volvo S60 vs. 2012 Volvo XC70

To start off, both 2012 Volvo S60 and 2012 Volvo XC70 were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Volvo XC70 is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Volvo XC70 weights approximately 274 kg more than 2012 Volvo S60.

Because 2012 Volvo XC70 is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Volvo S60. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Volvo XC70 will offer significantly more control. 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, 2012 Volvo S60 (3,200 Nm) has 2760 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Volvo XC70. (440 Nm). This means 2012 Volvo S60 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Volvo XC70.

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2012 Volvo S60 2012 Volvo XC70
Make Volvo Volvo
Model S60 XC70
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type Sedan SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2000 cc 3000 cc
Engine Cylinders 5 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 0 HP 300 HP
Torque 3200 Nm 440 Nm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front AWD
Transmission Type 6-speed shiftable automatic 6-speed shiftable automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1609 kg 1883 kg
Vehicle Length 4628 mm 4838 mm
Vehicle Width 1864 mm 1862 mm
Vehicle Height 1483 mm 1604 mm
Wheelbase Size 2776 mm 2815 mm
Fuel Consumption 7.8 L/100km 10.2 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 11.8 L/100km 13.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 67 L 70 L