Volvo V40 2002 vs Volvo V50 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V40 engine produces 21 HP less power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 75 NM less than Volvo V50. Due to the lower power, Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that by driving the Volvo V40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V40 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volvo V40 is smaller. Volvo V40 is 3 cm shorter than the Volvo V50, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V40 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 413 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1420 litres | 1307 litres | |
| Volvo V40 has 4 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V50. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V40 (by 113 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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