Peugeot 307 2002 vs Volvo V40 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 307 engine produces 25 HP less power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Volvo V40. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 307 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1390 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen C5, Peugeot 306 | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V40 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Peugeot 307 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.41 m | |
| Peugeot 307 is 6 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, 4 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 307 is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1540 litres | 1420 litres | |
| Peugeot 307 has 73 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 307 (by 120 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 307 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo V40, which means Peugeot 307 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`984 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 307 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.9/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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