Volvo V50 (2009) vs. Chevrolet Avalanche (2008) Specs

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2009 Volvo V50 and 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche Specifications

Model Year	2009	2008
Model	Volvo V50	Chevrolet Avalanche
Engine	turbocharged 2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 227 hp@5000 236 lb-ft@1500	6.0L V8 OHV-2v 366 hp@5500 380 lb-ft@4300
Transmission	5-speed shiftable automatic	4-speed automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	4WD w/low range
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr SUT
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.9 in	130.0 in	-26.1 in
Length	178.0 in	221.3 in	-43.3 in
Width	69.7 in	79.1 in	-9.4 in
Height	57.4 in	76.6 in	-19.2 in
Curb Weight	3543 lb.	5963 lb.	-2420 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.9 gal.	31.0 gal.	-15.1 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.9 in	41.1 in	-2.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.2 in	65.3 in	-10.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.7 in	64.4 in	-10.7 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.6 in	41.3 in	0.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.1 in	40.0 in	-1.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.1 in	65.2 in	-11.1 in
Hip Room, Row 2	50.7 in	62.3 in	-11.6 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.4 in	39.1 in	-4.7 in
Total Legroom	76 in (over 2 rows)	80.4 in (over 2 rows)	-4.4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	27.4 ft³	45.5 ft³	-18.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	62.9 ft³	101.1 ft³	-38.2 ft³

2009 Volvo V50 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Lots of front seat room. Good dash design accommodates tall passengers with rear facing car seat behind. Seat was vertically adjustable providing lots of hear room. see full Volvo V50 review

2008 Chevrolet Avalanche Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr SUT 320-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	The interior is basically a Tahoe and even with 5 people, the truck is comfortable. Rear AC and headphone jacks help too. see full Chevrolet Avalanche review
2007	4dr SUT 320-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	Plenty of room for 3 adults, even with a tall adult in the middle seat. see full Chevrolet Avalanche review

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