Chevrolet Nubira 2005 vs Volvo V50 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Chevrolet Nubira) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volvo V50) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 161 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Nubira engine produces 14 HP less power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 179 NM less than Volvo V50. Despite less power, Chevrolet Nubira reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Nubira consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Nubira could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Nubira consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V50 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: | 4.50 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
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Chevrolet Nubira is smaller. Chevrolet Nubira is 1 cm shorter than the Volvo V50, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Nubira is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1410 litres | 1307 litres | |
| Chevrolet Nubira has 17 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V50. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chevrolet Nubira (by 103 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Nubira is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volvo V50. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`795 kg | 1`850 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`280 kg | 1`456 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 515 kg | 394 kg | |
| Chevrolet Nubira load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 23 procentiem more than Volvo V50. Therefore, Chevrolet Nubira is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1800 | |
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