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 0.3 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
10.1
9.7
Real fuel consumption:
10.1 l/100km
14.0 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 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V50 could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo V50 consumes 3.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70.
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:
326 litres
575 litres
Volvo V70 has more luggage space. Volvo V50 has 249 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
