Volvo V50 and Volvo V70 have the same engine power, but Volvo V50 torque is 5 NM less than Volvo V70. Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.4
8.3
Real fuel consumption:
7.6 l/100km
9.5 l/100km
The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V50 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that by driving the Volvo V50 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V50 consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
740 km in combined cycle
840 km in combined cycle
960 km on highway
1010 km on highway
720 km with real consumption
730 km with real consumption
Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
480'000 km
480'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
6 years
6 years
Dimensions
Length:
4.52 m
4.82 m
Width:
1.77 m
1.86 m
Height:
1.46 m
1.54 m
Volvo V50 is smaller. Volvo V50 is 30 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V50 is 8 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
417 litres
575 litres
Volvo V70 has more luggage space. Volvo V50 has 158 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V70.
Turning diameter:
11.1 meters
11.7 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo V50 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volvo V70, which means Volvo V50 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Volvo V70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V50 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volvo V70, so Volvo V70 quality is probably better
