Volvo V50 2007 vs Volvo V60 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 230 HP | 203 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V50 engine produces 27 HP more power than Volvo V60, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volvo V60. Thanks to more power Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 8.3 | |
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The Volvo V60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V50 consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 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. | |||
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`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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