Volvo V70 2011 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V70 engine produces 80 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Volvo V50. Thanks to more power Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volvo V70 consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo V70 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 440'000 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 V50 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo V40, Volvo V60 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | |
| 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: | 4.82 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volvo V70 is larger. Volvo V70 is 30 cm longer than the Volvo V50, 9 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V70 is 9 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 (kg): | 2`190 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volvo V70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V50 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volvo V70, so Volvo V70 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 3200 | |
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