Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2010 vs Volvo V40 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 235 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo Giulietta engine produces 10 HP less power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Volvo V40. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo Giulietta reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 8.2 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 1.7 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 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo Giulietta consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta is smaller. Alfa Romeo Giulietta is 2 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, 6 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 335 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volvo V40 scores higher in safety tests, butAlfa Romeo Giulietta is better rated in child safety tests. The Volvo V40 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo Giulietta has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 8200 | |
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