Volvo V50 2007 vs Volvo V70 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V50 engine produces 61 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 110 NM less than Volvo V70. Due to the lower power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 14.0 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V50 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that by driving the Volvo V50 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V50 consumes 4.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.54 m | |
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Volvo V50 is smaller. Volvo V50 is 30 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V50 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 417 litres | 575 litres | |
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Volvo V70 has more luggage space. Volvo V50 has 158 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V50 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volvo V70, which means Volvo V50 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`960 kg | 2`410 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`483 kg | 1`803 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 477 kg | 607 kg | |
| Volvo V50 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 27 procentiem less than Volvo V70. Therefore, Volvo V70 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volvo V70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V50 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volvo V70, so Volvo V70 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.0/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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