Volvo V50 engine produces 1 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Volvo V70. Despite less power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.5
9.7
Real fuel consumption:
9.5 l/100km
14.0 l/100km
The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V50 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that by driving the Volvo V50 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V50 consumes 4.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
650 km in combined cycle
720 km in combined cycle
650 km with real consumption
500 km with real consumption
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 25 percent more cases than Volvo V70, so Volvo V70 quality is probably significantly better
