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V70: What is difference between 140/170 hp engine?

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V70: What is difference between 140/170 hp engine?

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The two engines have the same tecnical specifications.
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I'm no expert on UK models, but I believe the difference between those two is that the 170hp has 20 valves and the 140hp has 10.

Four valves per cylinder versus two = better breathing = more horsepower. The software on the chip is almost certainly different to account for the different hardware. I would guess that a chip upgrade on a 140hp, if even available, would not bring you safely up to 170hp.
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Yes Matthew, you were right, it's SOHC (10 valves) versus DOHC (20 valves).

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