Volvo V50 2004 vs Volvo V40 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V50 engine produces 3 HP more power than Volvo V40, but torque is 5 NM less than Volvo V40. Despite the higher power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.2 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 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 730 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 420'000 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 V50 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | Used also on Volvo S40 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V50 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1307 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`890 kg | no data | |
| 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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