V50 General : - V50 1.6d Se

bacon · Sep 25th, 2007, 20:32

Just about to decide to purchase a V50 1.6D SE and from the many comments read it appears that the fuel consumption is not that good. Still have a 7 year old Golf estate 1.9TDI that currently averages 52mpg.
I would have thought that this should be bettered with a 1.6D but maybe the body is too heavy for the engine size. Can anyone offer any commenst on fuel consumption please.
Also have been trying to find some details of any encap test ratings for a V50but apparently the V50 has not been done. Does anyone have any details.
Volvo themselves were not very helpful on anything to do with safety (suprisingly) - so I am a bit pertubed about the potential purchase.

JB

CW_ · Sep 25th, 2007, 22:28

Desiels a good choice but get the 2.0. The 1.6 will be OK but your not going to go anywhere in a hurry, better than the 1.8 petrol though. I get about 40mph from my 2.0d when driving normally.

Turbostream · Sep 26th, 2007, 10:28

Had my V50 2.0d since august and average 43mpg in mixed driving so far. Bought it with 78,000 miles on so the engine is nicely run in.
I had a corsa 1.7 cdti before and averaged 49mpg so am quite pleased really.

Marmoset · Sep 26th, 2007, 14:22

http://www.theaa.com/allaboutcars/nc...ate=2004-06-01

I'd expect it to perform as well as the S40 to be honest.

I've got a 2.0D and get about 43mpg from it, I can imagine that you will get more from a 1.6D if you drive it reasonably but if you want it to move in a hurry I'd imagine that the 2.0D will end up being more economical.

Womphorn · Sep 26th, 2007, 20:38

Bought my 1.6D in May with 1200miles on the clock (56 plate) and I am very happy with the performance and the MPG. On a full tank and sitting at an average of about 70 on the M way I pulled in to refuel with an extra 530miles on the clock and with 55 miles still to go according to the read out in the dash.
It is also has a lot more poke than my 1.6 petrol classic had and that was a thirsty bugger.

7050man · Sep 27th, 2007, 20:12

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Originally Posted by Womphorn

Bought my 1.6D in May with 1200miles on the clock (56 plate) and I am very happy with the performance and the MPG. On a full tank and sitting at an average of about 70 on the M way I pulled in to refuel with an extra 530miles on the clock and with 55 miles still to go according to the read out in the dash.
It is also has a lot more poke than my 1.6 petrol classic had and that was a thirsty bugger.

Did you compare the 1.6 with the 2.0 ? I'm interested in the possible smoother running of the 1.6. My company uses the 1.6 hdi (90bhp) engine in Peugeot 307 estates and whilst I detest these cars the engine is almost silent, almost like a petrol engine.
How impressed are you with this aspect of it?

bacon · Sep 28th, 2007, 20:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Womphorn

Bought my 1.6D in May with 1200miles on the clock (56 plate) and I am very happy with the performance and the MPG. On a full tank and sitting at an average of about 70 on the M way I pulled in to refuel with an extra 530miles on the clock and with 55 miles still to go according to the read out in the dash.
It is also has a lot more poke than my 1.6 petrol classic had and that was a thirsty bugger.

Hi there. Your consumtion looks ok to me and is what I would expect to get from that size and weight of car . Before buying did you look at any of the Volvo crash test results and if so do you have any info on it still. Both the dealers in my area (Sussex) and Volvo themselves in the UK are reluctant to talk about it.

JB

Womphorn · Oct 3rd, 2007, 12:59

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Originally Posted by 7050man

Did you compare the 1.6 with the 2.0 ? I'm interested in the possible smoother running of the 1.6. My company uses the 1.6 hdi (90bhp) engine in Peugeot 307 estates and whilst I detest these cars the engine is almost silent, almost like a petrol engine.
How impressed are you with this aspect of it?

Like all changes it (the increase in noise) takes a while to get used to. I feel the noise is on a par with the 1.6 classic but I always felt that was a noisy car. On the M way to be honest it is not too bad but like all diesels the stop start about towns it is quite intrusive and more so if you drive with a heavy foot.
I got such a good deal on the 1.6 I never considered the 2.0D. Money talks so they say.

Womphorn · Oct 3rd, 2007, 13:01

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Originally Posted by bacon

Hi there. Your consumtion looks ok to me and is what I would expect to get from that size and weight of car . Before buying did you look at any of the Volvo crash test results and if so do you have any info on it still. Both the dealers in my area (Sussex) and Volvo themselves in the UK are reluctant to talk about it.

JB

Have no idea what your refering to but I am away to search the net to see what I can find....

GMcL · Oct 9th, 2007, 13:48

ADAC in Germany do their own NCAP type tests.
They group the S40 and V50 together.
ADAC Link

Sep 25th, 2007, 20:32	#1
bacon New Member Last Online: Nov 7th, 2007 20:16 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ditchling	V50 1.6d Se Just about to decide to purchase a V50 1.6D SE and from the many comments read it appears that the fuel consumption is not that good. Still have a 7 year old Golf estate 1.9TDI that currently averages 52mpg. I would have thought that this should be bettered with a 1.6D but maybe the body is too heavy for the engine size. Can anyone offer any commenst on fuel consumption please. Also have been trying to find some details of any encap test ratings for a V50but apparently the V50 has not been done. Does anyone have any details. Volvo themselves were not very helpful on anything to do with safety (suprisingly) - so I am a bit pertubed about the potential purchase. JB

Sep 25th, 2007, 22:28	#2
CW_ Mmm Beer Last Online: Dec 31st, 2015 14:25 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cheshire View Photos By: CW_	Desiels a good choice but get the 2.0. The 1.6 will be OK but your not going to go anywhere in a hurry, better than the 1.8 petrol though. I get about 40mph from my 2.0d when driving normally. __________________ *S40 SE SPORT*

Oct 9th, 2007, 13:48	#10
GMcL 0's and 1's Last Online: Today 11:04 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: -	Safety crash test ADAC in Germany do their own NCAP type tests. They group the S40 and V50 together. ADAC Link __________________ 2011 Volvo S60 D3 R-design Premium - 2020 Focus ST estate automatic - 2020 KIA eSoul 150kW 64kwh EV Previous: 2005 Volvo S60 D5 Sport - 2017 Focus RS

Sep 26th, 2007, 10:28	#3
Turbostream New Member Last Online: Feb 5th, 2014 11:09 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham	Had my V50 2.0d since august and average 43mpg in mixed driving so far. Bought it with 78,000 miles on so the engine is nicely run in. I had a corsa 1.7 cdti before and averaged 49mpg so am quite pleased really.

Sep 26th, 2007, 14:22	#4
Marmoset Senior Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2012 13:12 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chester	http://www.theaa.com/allaboutcars/nc...ate=2004-06-01 I'd expect it to perform as well as the S40 to be honest. I've got a 2.0D and get about 43mpg from it, I can imagine that you will get more from a 1.6D if you drive it reasonably but if you want it to move in a hurry I'd imagine that the 2.0D will end up being more economical.

Sep 26th, 2007, 20:38	#5
Womphorn New Member Last Online: Oct 19th, 2020 23:24 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glasgow	Bought my 1.6D in May with 1200miles on the clock (56 plate) and I am very happy with the performance and the MPG. On a full tank and sitting at an average of about 70 on the M way I pulled in to refuel with an extra 530miles on the clock and with 55 miles still to go according to the read out in the dash. It is also has a lot more poke than my 1.6 petrol classic had and that was a thirsty bugger.

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