Volvo V50 2007 vs Volvo V40 2012
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 230 HP | 254 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V50 engine produces 24 HP less power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Volvo V40. Due to the lower power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 9.0 | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V50 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Volvo V50 is 15 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V50 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 326 litres | 335 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volvo V50 has 9 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V40. This could mean that the Volvo V50 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| 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): | no data | 1`970 | |
| 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 (€): | 3600 | 9000 | |
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