Car comparison

Volvo V50 2.5 T5vsCadillac BLS Wagon 2.0 T

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Volvo V50

2.5 T5

220 hp2521 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedWagon / estate2004-2007
VS

Cadillac BLS Wagon

2.0 T

210 hp1998 ccGasolineFWDAutomaticTurbochargedWagon / estate2007-2009

Comparison overview

Use the estimates as comparison hints and verify exact figures before making decisions.

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Volvo V50 2.5 T5

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    7.6 s
  • Fastest top speed
    235 km/h
    146 mph Unrestricted
    225 km/h
    140 mph Restricted
  • Most powerful
    220 hp
    164 kW
  • Highest torque
    320 Nm
    236 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    1,495 kg
    3,296 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    147 hp/t
    110 kW/t
    6.8 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    61/100
  • Best performance score
    52/100
  • Best practicality score
    81/100

Cadillac BLS Wagon 2.0 T

  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
    9.6 L/100 km
    24.5 mpg US
    29.4 mpg UK
  • Lowest city consumption
    13.9 L/100 km
    16.9 mpg US
    20.3 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    7.1 L/100 km
    33.1 mpg US
    39.8 mpg UK
  • Best estimated range
    604 km
    375 mi
  • Largest trunk
    419 L
  • Best economy score
    81/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelVolvoV502.5 T5CadillacBLS Wagon2.0 T
Power
220hp164kW
210hp157kW
Torque
320Nm236lb-ft
300Nm221lb-ft
Curb weight
1,495kg3,296lb
1,560kg3,439lb
Gross weight
2,020kg4,453lb
2,100kg4,630lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
235 km/h146 mph
Restricted
225 km/h140 mph
Calculated
215 km/h
134 mph
To 99% top speed
72.7s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph
Calculated
75.9s99% target: 213 km/h / 132 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
7.6s
8.6s
0-200 km/h
28.3s
Calculated
41.8s
Calculated
0-60 mph
7.2s
Calculated
8.2s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
10.2L/100 km23.1mpg US27.7mpg UK
9.6L/100 km24.5mpg US29.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
14.9L/100 km15.8mpg US19.0mpg UK
13.9L/100 km16.9mpg US20.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK
7.1L/100 km33.1mpg US39.8mpg UK
Quarter mile
15.4s
Calculated
16.3s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
147hp/t110kW/t67hp/1000 lb
Calculated
135hp/t100kW/t61hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
214Nm/t143lb-ft/ton
Calculated
192Nm/t129lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
569km353mi
Calculated
604km375mi
Calculated
Displacement
2,521cc154cu in
1,998cc122cu in
Length
4,514mm178in
4,716mm186in
Width
1,770mm70in
1,802mm71in
Height
1,452mm57in
1,543mm61in
Wheelbase
2,640mm104in
2,675mm105in
Front track
1,535mm60in
1,524mm60in
Rear track
1,531mm60in
1,506mm59in
Ground clearance-
127mm5in
Trunk volume
417L
419L
Max trunk volume
1,307L
1,273L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
58L
58L
CO2 emissions
243g/km
-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Volvo V50 2.5 T5Cadillac BLS Wagon 2.0 TPowerTorque
  • Volvo V50 2.5 T5: Power / Torque
  • Cadillac BLS Wagon 2.0 T: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
VolvoV502.5 T55,000 rpm1,500-4,800 rpm5,250 rpm
CadillacBLS Wagon2.0 T5,300 rpm2,500-4,000 rpm5,550 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricVolvoV502.5 T5CadillacBLS Wagon2.0 T
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
7.2 s
8.2 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
7.6 s
8.6 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
28.3 s
41.8 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
235 km/h146 mph
Restricted
225 km/h140 mph
Likely limited
215 km/h
134 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.7 s
2.8 s
330 ft
101 m
6.9 s
7.2 s
1/8 mile
201 m
10.3 s
10.7 s
1000 ft
305 m
13.1 s
13.7 s
1/4 mile
402 m
15.4 s
16.3 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
155 km/h
96 mph
145 km/h
90 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolvoV502.5 T5
220 hp
164 kW
CadillacBLS Wagon2.0 T
210 hp
157 kW

Volvo V50 2.5 T5 has 10 hp more than Cadillac BLS Wagon 2.0 T.

The biggest power difference is between Cadillac BLS Wagon 2.0 T and Volvo V50 2.5 T5: 10 hp (7 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolvoV502.5 T5
320 Nm
236 lb-ft
CadillacBLS Wagon2.0 T
300 Nm
221 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolvoV502.5 T5
1,495 kg
3,296 lb
CadillacBLS Wagon2.0 T
1,560 kg
3,439 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolvoV502.5 T5
Unrestricted
235 km/h146 mph
Restricted
225 km/h140 mph
CadillacBLS Wagon2.0 T
215 km/h
134 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolvoV502.5 T57.6 s
CadillacBLS Wagon2.0 T8.6 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volvo V50 2.5 T5 and Cadillac BLS Wagon 2.0 T: 1.0 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolvoV502.5 T5
10.2 L/100 km
23.1 mpg US
27.7 mpg UK
CadillacBLS Wagon2.0 T
9.6 L/100 km
24.5 mpg US
29.4 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Cadillac BLS Wagon 2.0 T and Volvo V50 2.5 T5: 0.6 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolvoV502.5 T5
147 hp/t
110 kW/t
6.8 kg/hp
CadillacBLS Wagon2.0 T
135 hp/t
100 kW/t
7.4 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolvoV502.5 T5
569 km
353 mi
CadillacBLS Wagon2.0 T
604 km
375 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
VolvoV502.5 T5
220 hp
164 kW
7.6 s
Unrestricted
235 km/h146 mph
Restricted
225 km/h140 mph
CadillacBLS Wagon2.0 T
210 hp
157 kW
8.6 s
215 km/h
134 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
VolvoV502.5 T5
Power
220 hp
164 kW
0-100 km/h7.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
235 km/h146 mph
Restricted
225 km/h140 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
417 L
14.7 cu ft
Length
4,514 mm
177.7 in
Height
1,452 mm
57.2 in
CadillacBLS Wagon2.0 T
Power
210 hp
157 kW
0-100 km/h8.6 s
Top speed
215 km/h
134 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
419 L
14.8 cu ft
Length
4,716 mm
185.7 in
Height
1,543 mm
60.7 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Performance vs fuel economy data table
VehiclePerformance scoreFuel economy score
VolvoV502.5 T5
Power
220 hp
164 kW
0-100 km/h7.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
235 km/h146 mph
Restricted
225 km/h140 mph
10.2 L/100 km
23.1 mpg US
27.7 mpg UK
CadillacBLS Wagon2.0 T
Power
210 hp
157 kW
0-100 km/h8.6 s
Top speed
215 km/h
134 mph
9.6 L/100 km
24.5 mpg US
29.4 mpg UK

Volvo V50 2.5 T5 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
VehicleFuel consumption, L/100 km0-100 km/h, s
VolvoV502.5 T5
10.2 L/100 km
23.1 mpg US
27.7 mpg UK
7.6 s
CadillacBLS Wagon2.0 T
9.6 L/100 km
24.5 mpg US
29.4 mpg UK
8.6 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
VehiclePower-to-weight, hp/tFuel consumption, L/100 km
VolvoV502.5 T5
147 hp/t
110 kW/t
6.8 kg/hp
10.2 L/100 km
23.1 mpg US
27.7 mpg UK
CadillacBLS Wagon2.0 T
135 hp/t
100 kW/t
7.4 kg/hp
9.6 L/100 km
24.5 mpg US
29.4 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleVolvoV502.5 T5CadillacBLS Wagon2.0 T
Power
220 hp
164 kW
210 hp
157 kW
Torque
320 Nm
236 lb-ft
300 Nm
221 lb-ft
Acceleration
7.6 s
8.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
235 km/h146 mph
Restricted
225 km/h140 mph
215 km/h
134 mph
Lightness
1,495 kg
3,296 lb
1,560 kg
3,439 lb
Fuel consumption
10.2 L/100 km
23.1 mpg US
27.7 mpg UK
9.6 L/100 km
24.5 mpg US
29.4 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
417 L
14.7 cu ft
Length
4,514 mm
177.7 in
Height
1,452 mm
57.2 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
419 L
14.8 cu ft
Length
4,716 mm
185.7 in
Height
1,543 mm
60.7 in
Range score
569 km
353 mi
604 km
375 mi
CO2 score
243 g/km
-
Trunk score
417 L
14.7 cu ft
419 L
14.8 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
147 hp/t
110 kW/t
6.8 kg/hp
135 hp/t
100 kW/t
7.4 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleVolvo V50 2.5 T5Cadillac BLS Wagon 2.0 T
Consumption10.2 L/100 km23.1 mpg US27.7 mpg UK9.6 L/100 km24.5 mpg US29.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km17.85 LC100 km16.80 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi28.73 LC100 mi27.04 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,530 L404 US gal337 UK gal1,440 L380 US gal317 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,678 LC/year2,520 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Volvo V50 2.5 T5

  • Has 10 hp more
  • Has 20 Nm more
  • Is 65 kg lighter
  • Is 1.0 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 20 km/h (12 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 13 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Highest combined fuel consumption
  • Smallest trunk

Cadillac BLS Wagon 2.0 T

  • Uses 0.6 L/100 km less fuel
  • Has 36 km (22 mi) more estimated range
  • Has 2 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
  • Best estimated range
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest power
  • Heaviest
  • Lowest top speed

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