Volvo V60 2012 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 215 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V60 engine produces 35 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Volvo V50. Thanks to more power Volvo V60 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 7.0 | |
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The Volvo V60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V60 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Volvo V60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1241 litres | no data | |
| 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: | 2`180 kg | 2`020 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`649 kg | 1`536 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 531 kg | 484 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Volvo V60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V50 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Volvo V60, so Volvo V60 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 6.0/10 | |
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