Honda Insight 2012 vs Volvo V40 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Honda Insight) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volvo V40) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 121 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
| Honda Insight engine produces 27 HP less power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 149 NM less than Volvo V40. Due to the lower power, Honda Insight reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 3.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 5.0 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Insight consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Insight could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 1720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1820 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 1240 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. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 125 mm (4.9 inches) | 133 mm (5.2 inches) | |
| Volvo V40 2012 1.6 engine: The main issues reported by owners are frequent oil and coolant leaks. The Siemens fuel system with piezo injectors is highly sensitive to fuel quality, requiring the use of high-grade diesel to avoid ... More about Volvo V40 2012 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
| Honda Insight is 3 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Insight is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 339 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Honda Insight has 4 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Insight is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 7000 | |
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