Volvo V60 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V50 engine produces 95 HP less power than Volvo V60, whereas torque is 135 NM less than Volvo V60. Due to the lower power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.4
8.2
The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V50 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60, which means that by driving the Volvo V50 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
68 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
740 km in combined cycle
820 km in combined cycle
960 km on highway
1070 km on highway
Volvo V60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.52 m
4.63 m
Width:
1.77 m
1.87 m
Height:
1.46 m
1.48 m
Volvo V50 is smaller. Volvo V50 is 11 cm shorter than the Volvo V60, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V50 is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
417 litres
430 litres
Volvo V50 has 13 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V60.
Turning diameter:
11.1 meters
11.3 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo V50 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volvo V60.
Volvo V60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V50 has serious deffects in 310 percent more cases than Volvo V60, so Volvo V60 quality is probably significantly better