Volvo V40 2002 vs Volvo V50 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V40 engine produces 75 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 135 NM more than Volvo V50. Thanks to more power Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V40 could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V40 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V50 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: | 471 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1421 litres | 1307 litres | |
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Volvo V40 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volvo V40 has 54 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50. The Volvo V50 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V40 (by 114 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`810 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volvo V50 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V40 has serious deffects in 200 percent more cases than Volvo V50, so Volvo V50 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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