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Volvo V50 · Facelift 2007 2.5 T5vsSeat Exeo ST · Facelift 2011 2.0 TSI

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

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Volvo V50 · Facelift 2007

2.5 T5

230 hp2521 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedWagon / estate2007-2012
VS

Seat Exeo ST · Facelift 2011

2.0 TSI

211 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedWagon / estate2011-2012

Comparison overview

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Best choices

Volvo V50 Facelift 2007 2.5 T5

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    6.9 s
  • Fastest top speed
    250 km/h
    155 mph Unrestricted
    240 km/h
    149 mph Restricted
  • Most powerful
    230 hp
    172 kW
  • Highest torque
    320 Nm
    236 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    1,406 kg
    3,100 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    164 hp/t
    122 kW/t
    6.1 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    65/100
  • Best performance score
    57/100
  • Best practicality score
    81/100

Seat Exeo ST Facelift 2011 2.0 TSI

  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
    7.0 L/100 km
    33.6 mpg US
    40.4 mpg UK
  • Lowest city consumption
    9.7 L/100 km
    24.2 mpg US
    29.1 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    5.4 L/100 km
    43.6 mpg US
    52.3 mpg UK
  • Lowest CO2 emissions
    162 g/km
  • Best estimated range
    1,000 km
    621 mi
  • Largest trunk
    422 L
  • Best economy score
    88/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelVolvoV50Facelift 20072.5 T5SeatExeo STFacelift 20112.0 TSI
Power
230hp172kW
211hp157kW
Torque
320Nm236lb-ft
320Nm236lb-ft
Curb weight
1,406kg3,100lb
1,490kg3,285lb
Gross weight
2,000kg4,409lb
2,050kg4,519lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
250 km/h155 mph
Restricted
240 km/h149 mph
Calculated
239 km/h
149 mph
To 99% top speed
69.1s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph
Calculated
71.5s99% target: 237 km/h / 147 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
6.9s
7.3s
0-200 km/h
23.0s
Calculated
26.5s
Calculated
0-60 mph
6.6s
Calculated
7.0s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
8.7L/100 km27mpg US32.5mpg UK
7L/100 km33.6mpg US40.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
12.6L/100 km18.7mpg US22.4mpg UK
9.7L/100 km24.2mpg US29.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
6.4L/100 km36.8mpg US44.1mpg UK
5.4L/100 km43.6mpg US52.3mpg UK
Quarter mile
14.8s
Calculated
15.2s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
164hp/t122kW/t74hp/1000 lb
Calculated
142hp/t106kW/t64hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
228Nm/t152lb-ft/ton
Calculated
215Nm/t144lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
713km443mi
Calculated
1,000km621mi
Calculated
Displacement
2,521cc154cu in
1,984cc121cu in
Length
4,522mm178in
4,666mm184in
Width
1,770mm70in
1,772mm70in
Height
1,457mm57in
1,454mm57in
Wheelbase
2,640mm104in
2,642mm104in
Front track
1,535mm60in
1,522mm60in
Rear track
1,531mm60in
1,523mm60in
Trunk volume
417L
422L
Max trunk volume
1,307L
1,354L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
62L
70L
CO2 emissions
208g/km
162g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Volvo V50 Facelift 2007 2.5 T5Seat Exeo ST Facelift 2011 2.0 TSIPowerTorque
  • Volvo V50 Facelift 2007 2.5 T5: Power / Torque
  • Seat Exeo ST Facelift 2011 2.0 TSI: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
VolvoV50Facelift 20072.5 T55,000 rpm1,500-5,000 rpm5,250 rpm
SeatExeo STFacelift 20112.0 TSI4,600-6,000 rpm1,500-4,600 rpm6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricVolvoV50Facelift 20072.5 T5SeatExeo STFacelift 20112.0 TSI
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
6.6 s
7.0 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
6.9 s
7.3 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
23.0 s
26.5 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
250 km/h155 mph
Restricted
240 km/h149 mph
Likely limited
239 km/h
149 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.7 s
2.7 s
330 ft
101 m
6.7 s
6.8 s
1/8 mile
201 m
9.9 s
10.1 s
1000 ft
305 m
12.6 s
12.9 s
1/4 mile
402 m
14.8 s
15.2 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
163 km/h
101 mph
158 km/h
98 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolvoV50Facelift 20072.5 T5
230 hp
172 kW
SeatExeo STFacelift 20112.0 TSI
211 hp
157 kW

Volvo V50 Facelift 2007 2.5 T5 has 19 hp more than Seat Exeo ST Facelift 2011 2.0 TSI.

The biggest power difference is between Seat Exeo ST Facelift 2011 2.0 TSI and Volvo V50 Facelift 2007 2.5 T5: 19 hp (14 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolvoV50Facelift 20072.5 T5
320 Nm
236 lb-ft
SeatExeo STFacelift 20112.0 TSI
320 Nm
236 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolvoV50Facelift 20072.5 T5
1,406 kg
3,100 lb
SeatExeo STFacelift 20112.0 TSI
1,490 kg
3,285 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolvoV50Facelift 20072.5 T5
Unrestricted
250 km/h155 mph
Restricted
240 km/h149 mph
SeatExeo STFacelift 20112.0 TSI
239 km/h
149 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolvoV50Facelift 20072.5 T56.9 s
SeatExeo STFacelift 20112.0 TSI7.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volvo V50 Facelift 2007 2.5 T5 and Seat Exeo ST Facelift 2011 2.0 TSI: 0.4 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolvoV50Facelift 20072.5 T5
8.7 L/100 km
27.0 mpg US
32.5 mpg UK
SeatExeo STFacelift 20112.0 TSI
7.0 L/100 km
33.6 mpg US
40.4 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Seat Exeo ST Facelift 2011 2.0 TSI and Volvo V50 Facelift 2007 2.5 T5: 1.7 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
VolvoV50Facelift 20072.5 T5
164 hp/t
122 kW/t
6.1 kg/hp
SeatExeo STFacelift 20112.0 TSI
142 hp/t
106 kW/t
7.1 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolvoV50Facelift 20072.5 T5
713 km
443 mi
SeatExeo STFacelift 20112.0 TSI
1,000 km
621 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
VolvoV50Facelift 20072.5 T5
230 hp
172 kW
6.9 s
Unrestricted
250 km/h155 mph
Restricted
240 km/h149 mph
SeatExeo STFacelift 20112.0 TSI
211 hp
157 kW
7.3 s
239 km/h
149 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
VolvoV50Facelift 20072.5 T5
Power
230 hp
172 kW
0-100 km/h6.9 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
250 km/h155 mph
Restricted
240 km/h149 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
417 L
14.7 cu ft
Length
4,522 mm
178.0 in
Height
1,457 mm
57.4 in
SeatExeo STFacelift 20112.0 TSI
Power
211 hp
157 kW
0-100 km/h7.3 s
Top speed
239 km/h
149 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
422 L
14.9 cu ft
Length
4,666 mm
183.7 in
Height
1,454 mm
57.2 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
VolvoV50Facelift 20072.5 T5
Power
230 hp
172 kW
0-100 km/h6.9 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
250 km/h155 mph
Restricted
240 km/h149 mph
8.7 L/100 km
27.0 mpg US
32.5 mpg UK
SeatExeo STFacelift 20112.0 TSI
Power
211 hp
157 kW
0-100 km/h7.3 s
Top speed
239 km/h
149 mph
7.0 L/100 km
33.6 mpg US
40.4 mpg UK

Volvo V50 Facelift 2007 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
VolvoV50Facelift 20072.5 T5
8.7 L/100 km
27.0 mpg US
32.5 mpg UK
6.9 s
SeatExeo STFacelift 20112.0 TSI
7.0 L/100 km
33.6 mpg US
40.4 mpg UK
7.3 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
VolvoV50Facelift 20072.5 T5
164 hp/t
122 kW/t
6.1 kg/hp
8.7 L/100 km
27.0 mpg US
32.5 mpg UK
SeatExeo STFacelift 20112.0 TSI
142 hp/t
106 kW/t
7.1 kg/hp
7.0 L/100 km
33.6 mpg US
40.4 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleVolvoV50Facelift 20072.5 T5SeatExeo STFacelift 20112.0 TSI
Power
230 hp
172 kW
211 hp
157 kW
Torque
320 Nm
236 lb-ft
320 Nm
236 lb-ft
Acceleration
6.9 s
7.3 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
250 km/h155 mph
Restricted
240 km/h149 mph
239 km/h
149 mph
Lightness
1,406 kg
3,100 lb
1,490 kg
3,285 lb
Fuel consumption
8.7 L/100 km
27.0 mpg US
32.5 mpg UK
7.0 L/100 km
33.6 mpg US
40.4 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
417 L
14.7 cu ft
Length
4,522 mm
178.0 in
Height
1,457 mm
57.4 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
422 L
14.9 cu ft
Length
4,666 mm
183.7 in
Height
1,454 mm
57.2 in
Range score
713 km
443 mi
1,000 km
621 mi
CO2 score
208 g/km
162 g/km
Trunk score
417 L
14.7 cu ft
422 L
14.9 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
164 hp/t
122 kW/t
6.1 kg/hp
142 hp/t
106 kW/t
7.1 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 Facelift 2007 2.5 T5Seat Exeo ST Facelift 2011 2.0 TSI
Consumption8.7 L/100 km27 mpg US32.5 mpg UK7 L/100 km33.6 mpg US40.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km15.22 LC100 km12.25 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi24.50 LC100 mi19.71 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,305 L345 US gal287 UK gal1,050 L277 US gal231 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,284 LC/year1,838 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Volvo V50 Facelift 2007 2.5 T5

  • Has 19 hp more
  • Is 84 kg lighter
  • Is 0.4 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 11 km/h (7 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 22 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
  • Highest CO2 emissions

Seat Exeo ST Facelift 2011 2.0 TSI

  • Uses 1.7 L/100 km less fuel
  • Has 287 km (179 mi) more estimated range
  • Has 5 L more trunk volume
  • Emits 46 g/km less CO2

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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