Volvo V50 2005 vs Volvo V70 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V50 engine produces 10 HP more power than Volvo V70, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 10.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 10.4 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V50 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V50 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S40, Volvo C30, Volvo C70 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V70 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.51 m | |
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Volvo V50 is smaller. Volvo V50 is 20 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V50 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 417 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1307 litres | 1641 litres | |
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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 | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V50 is 1 metres less than that of the Volvo V70, which means Volvo V50 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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