Volvo V50 2007 vs Volvo V60 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 203 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Volvo V60 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V50 engine produces 63 HP less power than Volvo V60, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Volvo V60. Due to the lower power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.3 | |
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The Volvo V60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V50 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| Volvo V60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 530'000 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: | 11 years | 1 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC60 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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 | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V50 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volvo V60, which means Volvo V50 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Volvo V60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V50 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Volvo V60, so Volvo V60 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 6000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.0/10 | 9.3/10 | |
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