Fiat Punto 1999 vs Volvo V40 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Punto engine produces 60 HP less power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 162 NM less than Volvo V40. Due to the lower power, Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 3.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 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 Punto consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Punto could require 345 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Punto consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 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: | 3.80 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
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Fiat Punto is smaller, but higher. Fiat Punto is 57 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, 14 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Punto is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 264 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1080 litres | 1500 litres | |
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Volvo V40 has more luggage space. Fiat Punto has 71 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V40 (by 420 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`530 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 11 800 | |
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