Volvo V70 and Volvo V50 have the same engine power, but Volvo V70 torque is 5 NM more than Volvo V50. Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.3
7.4
Real fuel consumption:
9.5 l/100km
7.6 l/100km
The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V70 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V70 could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V70 consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
840 km in combined cycle
740 km in combined cycle
1010 km on highway
960 km on highway
730 km with real consumption
720 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:
4.82 m
4.52 m
Width:
1.86 m
1.77 m
Height:
1.54 m
1.46 m
Volvo V70 is larger. Volvo V70 is 30 cm longer than the Volvo V50, 9 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V70 is 8 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
575 litres
417 litres
Volvo V70 has more luggage capacity. Volvo V70 has 158 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50.
Turning diameter:
11.7 meters
11.1 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volvo V50, which means Volvo V70 can be harder 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
