Volvo V70 petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volvo V50. On average, Volvo V70 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Volvo V70 is larger. Volvo V70 is 30 cm longer than the Volvo V50, 9 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V70 is 8 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
575 litres
417 litres
Volvo V70 has more luggage capacity. Volvo V70 has 158 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50.
Turning diameter:
11.7 meters
11.1 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volvo V50, which means Volvo V70 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight:
~ 2`292 kg
~ 1`943 kg
Net weight:
~ 1`674 kg
~ 1`453 kg
Load capacity:
~ 618 kg
~ 490 kg
Volvo V70 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 21 procentiem more than Volvo V50. Therefore, Volvo V70 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads.