Volvo V50 2007 vs Volvo V60 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 470 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 4.8 seconds | |
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Volvo V60 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V50 engine produces 222 HP less power than Volvo V60, whereas torque is 285 NM less than Volvo V60. Due to the lower power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 12.5 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V50 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60, which means that by driving the Volvo V50 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V50 consumes 4.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 350'000 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: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | Used also on Volvo XC60 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V50 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volvo V60 2016 2.0 engine: Engines in this series are often associated with oil consumption issues, which many owners report over time.
In the initial production years, a common weakness was the coolant reservoir hose, which had a ... More about Volvo V60 2016 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volvo V50 is smaller. Volvo V50 is 11 cm shorter than the Volvo V60, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V50 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 417 litres | 430 litres | |
| Volvo V50 has 13 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volvo V60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V50 has serious deffects in 310 percent more cases than Volvo V60, so Volvo V60 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 13 400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.0/10 | 9.3/10 | |
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