Volvo V60 2016 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: | 367 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 470 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.8 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Volvo V60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V60 engine produces 222 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 285 NM more than Volvo V50. Thanks to more power Volvo V60 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.5 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V60 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V60 consumes 4.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 530 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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 2016 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 2016 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: | no data | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 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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