Volvo V50 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V70 and Volvo V50 have the same engine power, but Volvo V70 torque is 20 NM less than Volvo V50. Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.9
5.8
Real fuel consumption:
6.6 l/100km
6.5 l/100km
By specification Volvo V70 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V70 could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V70 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50.
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`260 kg
1`960 kg
Net weight:
1`574 kg
1`472 kg
Load capacity:
686 kg
488 kg
Volvo V70 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 29 procentiem more than Volvo V50. Therefore, Volvo V70 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads.
Volvo V70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V50 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volvo V70, so Volvo V70 quality is probably significantly better
