Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2014 vs Volvo V40 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo Giulietta and Volvo V40 have the same engine power, but Alfa Romeo Giulietta torque is 60 NM more than Volvo V40. Alfa Romeo Giulietta reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 3.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo Giulietta consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo Giulietta could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo Giulietta consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1420 km in combined cycle | 1720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1620 km on highway | 1820 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 1140 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Alfa Romeo Giulietta is 2 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, width is practically the same , while the height of Alfa Romeo Giulietta is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1500 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Alfa Romeo Giulietta has 15 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. The Volvo V40 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`825 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 11 600 | |
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