Volvo V70 2011 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 304 HP | 230 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V70 engine produces 74 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Volvo V50. Thanks to more power Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 9.5 | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V70 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
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`410 | 2`020 | |
| 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 (€): | 7200 | 3600 | |
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