Volvo V70 2002 vs Volvo V50 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V70 engine produces 10 HP less power than Volvo V50, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 10.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.4 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V70 consumes 0.6 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 90 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S40, Volvo C30, Volvo C70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V70 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volvo V70 is larger. Volvo V70 is 20 cm longer than the Volvo V50, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V70 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1641 litres | 1307 litres | |
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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: | 11.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 1 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 (kg): | 2`100 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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