Honda FR-V 2004 vs Volvo V50 2006
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Honda FR-V engine produces 10 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Volvo V50. Despite the higher power, Honda FR-V reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda FR-V consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda FR-V consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V50 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda CR-V, Honda Accord, Honda Stream | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, 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 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Honda FR-V 2004 2.0 engine: In 2001, Honda introduced the K-series engine lineup, featuring an aluminum block with an open-deck design and cast-iron cylinder liners. It utilizes a port fuel injection system, a 16-valve aluminum cylinder head without hydraulic lifters, individual ignition coils, a VTC cam ... More about Honda FR-V 2004 2.0 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: | 11.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda FR-V is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volvo V50, which means Honda FR-V can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2000 | |
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