Skoda Roomster 2010 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Roomster engine produces 35 HP less power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Volvo V50. Due to the lower power, Skoda Roomster reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.0 | |
| Skoda Roomster consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that by driving the Skoda Roomster over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo V50 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Ibiza | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Roomster might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.21 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.46 m | |
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Skoda Roomster is smaller, but higher. Skoda Roomster is 31 cm shorter than the Volvo V50, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Roomster is 15 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 417 litres | |
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Skoda Roomster has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Skoda Roomster has 63 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50. The Volvo V50 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Roomster is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volvo V50, which means Skoda Roomster can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`763 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Skoda Roomster has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V50 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Skoda Roomster, so Skoda Roomster quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 3600 | |
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