Fiat Grande Punto 2008 vs Volvo V40 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Fiat Grande Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Grande Punto and Volvo V40 have the same engine power, but Fiat Grande Punto torque is 40 NM more than Volvo V40. Fiat Grande Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 3.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Grande Punto consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Grande Punto could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Grande Punto consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 810 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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 V40 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Alfa Romeo MiTo | Used also on Volvo V40 Cross Country | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Grande Punto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Fiat Grande Punto engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.44 m | |
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Fiat Grande Punto is smaller, but higher. Fiat Grande Punto is 34 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Grande Punto is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1500 litres | |
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Volvo V40 has more luggage space. Fiat Grande Punto has 60 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Grande Punto is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 11 400 | |
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