Volvo V50 engine produces 1 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Volvo V70. Despite less power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.0
6.2
Real fuel consumption:
7.4 l/100km
7.9 l/100km
By specification Volvo V50 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V50 could require 120 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo V50 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70.
Fuel tank capacity:
60 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
850 km in combined cycle
1120 km in combined cycle
1090 km on highway
1400 km on highway
810 km with real consumption
880 km with real consumption
Volvo V70 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
4.82 m
Width:
1.77 m
1.86 m
Height:
1.46 m
1.54 m
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
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.
Volvo V70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V50 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volvo V70, so Volvo V70 quality is probably better
