Volvo V60 2010 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Volvo V60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V60 engine produces 27 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Volvo V50. Thanks to more power Volvo V60 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V60 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V60 could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V60 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 11.5 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V60 is 0.4 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`090 | 1`960 | |
| 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 (€): | 6800 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.3/10 | 6.0/10 | |
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