Volvo V70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V70 engine produces 55 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Volvo V50. Thanks to more power Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
11.3
10.1
Real fuel consumption:
12.3 l/100km
10.2 l/100km
The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V70 consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V70 consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
610 km in combined cycle
610 km in combined cycle
560 km with real consumption
600 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
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
326 litres
Volvo V70 has more luggage capacity. Volvo V70 has 249 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
