Volvo V70 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V50 engine produces 105 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 145 NM less than Volvo V70. Due to the lower power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.4
9.4
Real fuel consumption:
7.5 l/100km
10.4 l/100km
The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V50 consumes 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 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V50 consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
80 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
740 km in combined cycle
850 km in combined cycle
730 km with real consumption
760 km with real consumption
Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.51 m
4.71 m
Width:
1.77 m
1.80 m
Height:
1.45 m
1.49 m
Volvo V50 is smaller. Volvo V50 is 20 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V50 is 4 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
417 litres
485 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1307 litres
1641 litres
Volvo V70 has more luggage space. Volvo V50 has 68 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V70. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V70 (by 334 litres).
Turning diameter:
10.6 meters
10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo V50 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo V70.
