Volvo V50 2007 vs Volvo V60 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 230 HP | 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 470 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 4.8 seconds | |
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Volvo V60 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V50 engine produces 137 HP less power than Volvo V60, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Volvo V60. Due to the lower power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 12.5 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 1.4 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 210 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo V50 consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Volvo V60 2016 2.0 engine: Engines in this series are often associated with oil consumption issues, which many owners report over time.
In the initial production years, a common weakness was the coolant reservoir hose, which had a ... More about Volvo V60 2016 2.0 engine | |||
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 | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 13 400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.0/10 | 9.3/10 | |
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