Fiat Marea 1996 vs Volvo V40 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Marea engine produces 19 HP less power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 26 NM less than Volvo V40. Due to the lower power, Fiat Marea reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.7 | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Marea consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Marea could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Brava | Used also on Volvo S40 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Fiat Marea 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: | 4.48 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.41 m | |
| Fiat Marea and Volvo V40 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Marea is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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