Volvo V50 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V70 engine produces 40 HP less power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Volvo V50. Due to the lower power, Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.5
7.0
Real fuel consumption:
6.5 l/100km
7.3 l/100km
The Volvo V70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V70 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
60 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1070 km in combined cycle
850 km in combined cycle
1070 km with real consumption
820 km with real consumption
Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.71 m
4.51 m
Width:
1.80 m
1.77 m
Height:
1.49 m
1.45 m
Volvo V70 is larger. Volvo V70 is 20 cm longer than the Volvo V50, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V70 is 4 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
485 litres
417 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1641 litres
1307 litres
Volvo V70 has more luggage capacity. Volvo V70 has 68 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V70 (by 334 litres).
Turning diameter:
10.9 meters
10.6 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volvo V50.
