Honda FR-V 2007 vs Volvo V50 2004
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Honda FR-V is more dynamic to drive. Honda FR-V engine produces 15 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Volvo V50. Thanks to more power Honda FR-V reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Honda FR-V consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda FR-V could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda FR-V consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V50 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 460'000 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 V50 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda Civic | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Honda FR-V 2007 1.8 engine: The engine is demanding on the quality of petrol and oil used. Use of poor quality fuel can lead to repairs of the lambda sensor and catalytic converter. The chain tensioner and the engine cushions have a ... More about Honda FR-V 2007 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.45 m | |
| Honda FR-V is 23 cm shorter than the Volvo V50, 4 cm wider, while the height of Honda FR-V is 16 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 439 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1049 litres | 1307 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Honda FR-V has 22 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50. The Volvo V50 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V50 (by 258 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda FR-V is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volvo V50. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2000 | |
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