Volvo V70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V70 engine produces 4 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volvo V50. Thanks to more power Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.5
5.0
Real fuel consumption:
6.0 l/100km
5.4 l/100km
The Volvo V50 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volvo V70 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that by driving the Volvo V70 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo V70 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
52 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1550 km in combined cycle
1040 km in combined cycle
1700 km on highway
1440 km on highway
1160 km with real consumption
960 km with real consumption
Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.82 m
4.52 m
Width:
1.86 m
1.77 m
Height:
1.54 m
1.46 m
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.
Volvo V70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V50 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volvo V70, so Volvo V70 quality is probably better
