Volvo V60 2013 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Volvo V60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V60 engine produces 161 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 215 NM more than Volvo V50. Thanks to more power Volvo V60 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.4 | |
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The Volvo V60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V60 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that by driving the Volvo V60 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Volvo V60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo V50 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volvo XC60 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V50 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volvo V60 2013 2.0 engine: Engines in this series are often associated with oil consumption issues, which many owners report over time.
In the initial production years, a common weakness was the coolant reservoir hose, which had a ... More about Volvo V60 2013 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volvo V60 is larger. Volvo V60 is 11 cm longer than the Volvo V50, 10 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V60 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 417 litres | |
| Volvo V60 has 13 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V60 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Volvo V50, which means Volvo V60 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`160 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 400 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.3/10 | 6.0/10 | |
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