Citroen DS5 2011 vs Volvo V40 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 275 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Citroen DS5 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen DS5 engine produces 50 HP more power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Volvo V40. Thanks to more power Citroen DS5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen DS5 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen DS5 could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen DS5 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.44 m | |
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Citroen DS5 is larger. Citroen DS5 is 16 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 7 cm wider, while the height of Citroen DS5 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1288 litres | no data | |
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Citroen DS5 has more luggage capacity. Citroen DS5 has 130 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volvo V40 scores higher in safety tests, butCitroen DS5 is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 8200 | |
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