Diesel and petrol · 2004–2012
Volvo V50
Fuel consumption, running costs and specs for the Volvo V50. By the official figures, the 2011 uses 4.6 L/100km, about $1,241 a year in Australia.
- Fuel use
- 4.6 L/100km
- 2011 official
- A year's petrol
- $1,241
- at today's prices in Australia
- On a full tank
- 1,339 km
- 62 L tank
- Seats
- 5
What a V50 costs to run
At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use, Australia first.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | $2.41/L petrol | $11.18 per 100 km | $1,241 |
| New Zealand | $2.94/L petrol | $13.61 per 100 km | $1,497 |
| United Kingdom | £1.74/L petrol | £13.00 per 100 miles | £910 |
| United States | $4.35/gal petrol | $8.57 per 100 miles | $1,157 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
1st generation, 2004–2022
Specs for the 2.0D. Other versions differ; the figures at the top are the most efficient version's.
About
- Body
- Wagon
- Size class
- Small
- Generation
- MW (1st generation)
- Built
- 2004-2020
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- FWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,522 mm
- Width
- 1,770 mm
- Height
- 1,452 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,640 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,400 kg
- Boot
- 417 L
Engine
- Engine
- 2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo diesel
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Turbo
- Power
- 100 kW
- Torque
- 320 Nm
- Gearbox
- 6-speed manual
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 5.4 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 62 L
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Diesel | 5.8 L/100km | 49 mpg | 41 mpg | — |
| 2012 | Petrol | 9.2 L/100km | 31 mpg | 25 mpg | — |
| 2011 | Diesel | 4.6 L/100km | 61 mpg | 51 mpg | — |
| 2011 | Petrol | 9.5 L/100km | 30 mpg | 25 mpg | — |
| 2010 | Petrol | 9.6 L/100km | 29 mpg | 24 mpg | — |
| 2010 | Diesel | 5.3 L/100km | 54 mpg | 45 mpg | — |
| 2009 | Petrol | 9.8 L/100km | 29 mpg | 24 mpg | — |
| 2008 | Petrol | 10.5 L/100km | 27 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 2007 | Petrol | 10.4 L/100km | 27 mpg | 23 mpg | — |
| 2006 | Petrol | 10.0 L/100km | 28 mpg | 23 mpg | — |
| 2005 | Diesel | 5.8 L/100km | 49 mpg | 41 mpg | — |
| 2005 | Petrol | 10.8 L/100km | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
Volvo V50 questions
What is the fuel consumption of the Volvo V50?
The 2011 Volvo V50 uses 4.6 L/100km by its official figures. Each year's figures are listed below.
How much does a Volvo V50 cost to run a year in Australia?
About $1,241 a year at today's average petrol price of $2.41/L and a typical year's driving in Australia.
How far does a Volvo V50 go on a full tank?
About 1,339 km from its 62 L tank at its official fuel use.
How big is the Volvo V50's boot?
417 L, for the 2.0D.
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