Volvo V60 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V50 engine produces 54 HP less power than Volvo V60, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Volvo V60. Due to the lower power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.8
4.0
Real fuel consumption:
6.5 l/100km
5.5 l/100km
The Volvo V60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V50 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V50 could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V50 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60.
Fuel tank capacity:
52 litres
67 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
890 km in combined cycle
1670 km in combined cycle
800 km with real consumption
1210 km with real consumption
Volvo V60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.52 m
4.63 m
Width:
1.77 m
1.83 m
Height:
1.46 m
1.48 m
Volvo V50 is smaller. Volvo V50 is 11 cm shorter than the Volvo V60, 6 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.
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
