Fiat Bravo 2010 vs Volvo V40 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Bravo engine produces 15 HP less power than Volvo V40, but torque is 10 NM more than Volvo V40. Due to the lower power, Fiat Bravo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 3.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Bravo consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Bravo could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Bravo consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1560 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 1070 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Bravo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo V40 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Combo | Used also on Volvo V40 Cross Country | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Bravo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Fiat Bravo engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.44 m | |
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Fiat Bravo is smaller, but higher. Fiat Bravo is 3 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Bravo is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1500 litres | |
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Fiat Bravo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Fiat Bravo has 65 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: | 10.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Bravo is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volvo V40, which means Fiat Bravo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 11 600 | |
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