Car comparison

Volvo V70 II R 2.5i V20vsMG ZT-T 4.6 V8

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Volvo V70 II

R 2.5i V20

300 hp2521 ccGasolineAWDManualTurbochargedWagon / estate2003-2004
VS

MG ZT-T

4.6 V8

260 hp4601 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2003-2005

Comparison overview

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Volvo V70 II R 2.5i V20

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    5.9 s
  • Fastest top speed
    260 km/h
    162 mph Unrestricted
    250 km/h
    155 mph Restricted
  • Most powerful
    300 hp
    224 kW
  • Best power-to-weight
    180 hp/t
    134 kW/t
    5.6 kg/hp
  • Lowest city consumption
    14.9 L/100 km
    15.8 mpg US
    19.0 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    8.6 L/100 km
    27.4 mpg US
    32.8 mpg UK
  • Largest trunk
    485 L
  • Best overall score
    70/100
  • Best performance score
    64/100
  • Best practicality score
    83/100

MG ZT-T 4.6 V8

  • Highest torque
    410 Nm
    302 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    1,600 kg
    3,527 lb
  • Best economy score
    71/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelVolvoV70 IIR 2.5i V20MGZT-T4.6 V8
Power
300hp224kW
260hp194kW
Torque
400Nm295lb-ft
410Nm302lb-ft
Curb weight
1,665kg3,671lb
1,600kg3,527lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
61.9s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
73.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
5.9s
6.7s
0-200 km/h
18.7s
Calculated
21.7s
Calculated
0-60 mph
5.6s
Calculated
6.4s
Calculated
Fuel consumption-
13.2L/100 km17.8mpg US21.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
14.9L/100 km15.8mpg US19.0mpg UK
17.9L/100 km13.1mpg US15.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
8.6L/100 km27.4mpg US32.8mpg UK
10.4L/100 km22.6mpg US27.2mpg UK
Quarter mile
13.9s
Calculated
14.6s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
180hp/t134kW/t82hp/1000 lb
Calculated
163hp/t121kW/t74hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
240Nm/t161lb-ft/ton
Calculated
256Nm/t171lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range-
500km311mi
Calculated
Displacement
2,521cc154cu in
4,601cc281cu in
Length
4,710mm185in
4,790mm189in
Width
1,804mm71in
1,850mm73in
Height
1,428mm56in
1,430mm56in
Wheelbase
2,715mm107in
2,746mm108in
Front track
1,557mm61in
1,560mm61in
Rear track
1,542mm61in
1,610mm63in
Trunk volume
485L
400L
Max trunk volume
1,641L
1,220L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
70L
66L
CO2 emissions-
314g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Volvo V70 II R 2.5i V20MG ZT-T 4.6 V8PowerTorque
  • Volvo V70 II R 2.5i V20: Power / Torque
  • MG ZT-T 4.6 V8: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
VolvoV70 IIR 2.5i V205,200 rpm1,950 rpm5,450 rpm
MGZT-T4.6 V85,250 rpm4,000 rpm6,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricVolvoV70 IIR 2.5i V20MGZT-T4.6 V8
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
5.6 s
6.4 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
5.9 s
6.7 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
18.7 s
21.7 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Likely limited
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.5 s
2.6 s
330 ft
101 m
6.3 s
6.6 s
1/8 mile
201 m
9.2 s
9.7 s
1000 ft
305 m
11.8 s
12.4 s
1/4 mile
402 m
13.9 s
14.6 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
174 km/h
108 mph
165 km/h
103 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolvoV70 IIR 2.5i V20
300 hp
224 kW
MGZT-T4.6 V8
260 hp
194 kW

Volvo V70 II R 2.5i V20 has 40 hp more than MG ZT-T 4.6 V8.

The biggest power difference is between MG ZT-T 4.6 V8 and Volvo V70 II R 2.5i V20: 40 hp (30 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolvoV70 IIR 2.5i V20
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
MGZT-T4.6 V8
410 Nm
302 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolvoV70 IIR 2.5i V20
1,665 kg
3,671 lb
MGZT-T4.6 V8
1,600 kg
3,527 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolvoV70 IIR 2.5i V20
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
MGZT-T4.6 V8
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolvoV70 IIR 2.5i V205.9 s
MGZT-T4.6 V86.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volvo V70 II R 2.5i V20 and MG ZT-T 4.6 V8: 0.8 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolvoV70 IIR 2.5i V20
180 hp/t
134 kW/t
5.5 kg/hp
MGZT-T4.6 V8
163 hp/t
121 kW/t
6.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
VolvoV70 IIR 2.5i V20
300 hp
224 kW
5.9 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
MGZT-T4.6 V8
260 hp
194 kW
6.7 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
VolvoV70 IIR 2.5i V20
Power
300 hp
224 kW
0-100 km/h5.9 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
485 L
17.1 cu ft
Length
4,710 mm
185.4 in
Height
1,428 mm
56.2 in
MGZT-T4.6 V8
Power
260 hp
194 kW
0-100 km/h6.7 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
400 L
14.1 cu ft
Length
4,790 mm
188.6 in
Height
1,430 mm
56.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleVolvoV70 IIR 2.5i V20MGZT-T4.6 V8
Power
300 hp
224 kW
260 hp
194 kW
Torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
410 Nm
302 lb-ft
Acceleration
5.9 s
6.7 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Lightness
1,665 kg
3,671 lb
1,600 kg
3,527 lb
Fuel consumption
-
13.2 L/100 km
17.8 mpg US
21.4 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
485 L
17.1 cu ft
Length
4,710 mm
185.4 in
Height
1,428 mm
56.2 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
400 L
14.1 cu ft
Length
4,790 mm
188.6 in
Height
1,430 mm
56.3 in
Range score
-
500 km
311 mi
CO2 score
-
314 g/km
Trunk score
485 L
17.1 cu ft
400 L
14.1 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
180 hp/t
134 kW/t
5.6 kg/hp
163 hp/t
121 kW/t
6.2 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleMG ZT-T 4.6 V8
Consumption13.2 L/100 km17.8 mpg US21.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km23.10 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi37.18 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,980 L523 US gal436 UK gal
Annual fuel cost3,465 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Volvo V70 II R 2.5i V20

  • Has 40 hp more
  • Is 0.8 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 18 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 85 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Best power-to-weight ratio
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Heaviest

MG ZT-T 4.6 V8

  • Has 10 Nm more
  • Is 65 kg lighter

Pros

  • Highest torque
  • Lightest

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest power
  • Smallest trunk

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