Volvo V70 and Volvo V50 have the same engine power, but Volvo V70 torque is 10 NM more than Volvo V50. Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.9
5.8
The Volvo V70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V70 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that by driving the Volvo V70 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
52 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1420 km in combined cycle
890 km in combined cycle
1620 km on highway
1130 km on highway
Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
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
