Fiat Tipo 2017 vs Volvo V40 2016
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Fiat Tipo) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Volvo V40) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Tipo engine produces 57 HP less power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Volvo V40. Due to the lower power, Fiat Tipo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 62 litres | |
| 960 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.44 m | |
| Fiat Tipo is 20 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Tipo is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 324 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1500 litres | |
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Fiat Tipo has more luggage capacity. Fiat Tipo has 226 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Tipo is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Tipo has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 11 400 | |
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