Volvo V50 engine produces 27 HP less power than Volvo V70, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.7
6.7
Real fuel consumption:
6.4 l/100km
6.7 l/100km
The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V50 consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V50 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
960 km in combined cycle
1040 km in combined cycle
1190 km on highway
1290 km on highway
850 km with real consumption
1040 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.
