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
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)
Dimensions
Length:
4.63 m
4.52 m
Width:
1.87 m
1.77 m
Height:
1.48 m
1.46 m
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.
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
