Volvo V50 2006 vs Volvo V40 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V50 engine produces 78 HP more power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 135 NM more than Volvo V40. Thanks to more power Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V50 consumes 1.6 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 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V50 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 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`850 kg | 1`800 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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