Volvo V50 2004 vs Volvo V40 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V50 engine produces 21 HP more power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 75 NM more than Volvo V40. Thanks to more power Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V50 consumes 0.3 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 45 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: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1390 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Volvo V40 2002 1.9 engine: Long-lasting and fuel-efficient engine. Maintaining oil change and maintenance intervals is essential for a long engine life, as poor or untimely oil changes can result in turbine and oil pump damage, followed ... More about Volvo V40 2002 1.9 engine | |||
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 |
1307 litres | 1420 litres | |
| Volvo V50 has 4 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V40 (by 113 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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