Volvo V50 2007 vs Volvo V60 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 205 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Volvo V60 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V50 engine produces 25 HP less power than Volvo V60, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Volvo V60. Due to the lower power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volvo V50 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo V50 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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): | 2`020 | 2`200 | |
| 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 (€): | 3600 | 7600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.0/10 | 9.3/10 | |
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