Volvo V70 2007 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V70 engine produces 17 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 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V70 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V70 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volvo V70 is larger. Volvo V70 is 30 cm longer than the Volvo V50, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V70 is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 575 litres | 417 litres | |
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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 | 2`020 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`574 kg | 1`536 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 686 kg | 484 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. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 6.0/10 | |
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