Volvo V50 2006 vs Volvo V40 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.9 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Volvo V50 engine produces 9 HP more power than Volvo V40, but torque is 5 NM less than Volvo V40. Thanks to more power Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V50 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V50 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | 1421 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`850 kg | 1`790 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Volvo V50 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V40 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Volvo V50, so Volvo V50 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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