Volvo V70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V70 engine produces 110 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Volvo V50. Thanks to more power Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.4
8.5
Real fuel consumption:
10.4 l/100km
9.1 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 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50.
Fuel tank capacity:
80 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
850 km in combined cycle
720 km in combined cycle
1060 km on highway
930 km on highway
760 km with real consumption
680 km with real consumption
Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.71 m
4.51 m
Width:
1.80 m
1.77 m
Height:
1.49 m
1.45 m
Volvo V70 is larger. Volvo V70 is 20 cm longer than the Volvo V50, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V70 is 4 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
485 litres
417 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1641 litres
1307 litres
Volvo V70 has more luggage capacity. Volvo V70 has 68 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V70 (by 334 litres).
Turning diameter:
10.9 meters
10.6 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volvo V50.
