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 2.4 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.6
8.1
Real fuel consumption:
9.8 l/100km
12.5 l/100km
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 1.5 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 225 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo V50 consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
67 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
640 km in combined cycle
820 km in combined cycle
630 km with real consumption
530 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
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:
326 litres
430 litres
Volvo V60 has more luggage space. Volvo V50 has 104 litres less trunk space than 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
