Volvo V70 2004 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
| Volvo V70 and Volvo V50 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 8.5 | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V70 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 510'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo V70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo S40, Volvo V50, Volvo S70 | 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. | |||
| Volvo V70 2004 2.4 engine: The strengths of this engine lie in its durable components, long lifespan, reliability in everyday use, and substantial power reserves.
However, there are notable weaknesses. Early models were equipped ... More about Volvo V70 2004 2.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volvo V70 is larger. Volvo V70 is 19 cm longer than the Volvo V50, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V70 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1641 litres | no data | |
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Volvo V70 has more luggage capacity. Volvo V70 has 68 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 0.8 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`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Volvo V70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V50 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volvo V70, so Volvo V70 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 6.0/10 | |
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