The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V50 D5 (08 - 10) vs. Volvo V50 DRIVe (10 - 12)

€ 30,700
Volvo V50 D5 (08 - 10) V50 D5
€ 26,600
 Volvo V50 DRIVe (10 - 12) V50 DRIVe
€ 30,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the V50 D5 is 0.4 inches taller.
V50 D5
V50 DRIVe
57.4
Blueprint Volvo V50 D5 (08 - 10)
69.7
79.6
57
Blueprint Volvo V50 DRIVe (10 - 12)
69.7
79.6
69.7 in
Width
69.7 in
79.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.6 in
57.4 in
Height
57 in
Blueprint Volvo V50 D5 (08 - 10)
103.9
178
Blueprint Volvo V50 DRIVe (10 - 12)
103.9
178
178 in
Length
178 in
103.9 in
Wheelbase
103.9 in

Vehicle Weight

V50 D5
V50 DRIVe
3342 lb
Curb Weight
3042 lb
4453 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4189 lb
Volvo V50 D5 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
300 lb
8.98 %
Volvo V50 DRIVe (10 - 12)

General

V50 D5
V50 DRIVe
M
Generation
M
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

V50 D5
V50 DRIVe
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D5244T8
Engine Code
D4162T
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2.4 L / 117 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
178 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
113 hp
at 3600 rpm
V50 D5
178 hp
113 hp
V50 DRIVe
295 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
V50 D5
295 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
V50 DRIVe

Performance

V50 D5
V50 DRIVe
140 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

364 ft
0.000 sec

V50 D5

62 mph 62
mph

525 ft
0.000 sec

V50 DRIVe

▶ REPLAY
18.78 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.92 lb/hp
V50 D5
18.78 lb/hp
26.92 lb/hp
V50 DRIVe

Fuel Economy / Emissions

V50 D5
V50 DRIVe
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
62 mpg
V50 D5
37 mpg
62 mpg
V50 DRIVe
28 mpg
city
55 mpg
46 mpg
highway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
592 mi
Range
899 mi
V50 D5
592 mi
899 mi
V50 DRIVe
Environmental Impact
129.6 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
78.2 kWh
V50 D5
129.6 kWh
78.2 kWh
V50 DRIVe
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
267 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

V50 D5
V50 DRIVe
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1111 lb
Maximum Payload
1146 lb
11.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.8 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37 cu ft