Volvo V50 engine produces 10 HP less power than Volvo V60, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.7
8.2
The Volvo V60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V50 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
68 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
710 km in combined cycle
820 km in combined cycle
960 km on highway
1070 km on highway
Volvo V60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.52 m
4.63 m
Width:
1.77 m
1.87 m
Height:
1.46 m
1.48 m
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
11.3 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo V50 is 0.2 metres less than that of 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