Volvo V50 2005 vs Volvo V40 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Volvo V50 engine produces 8 HP more power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Volvo V40. Despite the higher power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V50 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that by driving the Volvo V50 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V50 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1240 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1440 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 1060 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V50 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.41 m | |
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Volvo V50 is larger. Volvo V50 is 3 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V50 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 417 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1307 litres | 1420 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`900 kg | 1`800 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`340 kg | 1`320 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 560 kg | 480 kg | |
| Volvo V50 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 14 procentiem more than Volvo V40. Therefore, Volvo V50 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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