Volvo V50 2007 vs Volvo V40 2012
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
| Volvo V50 engine produces 5 HP less power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volvo V40. Despite less power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 3.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 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 Volvo V50 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V50 could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V50 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1440 km on highway | 1820 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1240 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 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 V40 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo S40, Volvo V60 | |
| 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.52 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
| Volvo V50 is 15 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V50 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 417 litres | 335 litres | |
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Volvo V50 has more luggage capacity. Volvo V50 has 82 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V50 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V50 has serious deffects in 190 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 8200 | |
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