Opel Calibra 1994 vs Volvo V40 2016
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| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Opel Calibra is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volvo V40 can be equipped only with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 2.5 (petrol) | 1.5 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Volvo V40 is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 - 204 HP | 120 - 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 - 280 NM | 220 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 - 12 seconds | 6.3 - 10.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 - 9.0 | 3.4 - 5.9 | |
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Opel Calibra petrol engines consumes on average 2.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volvo V40. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.44 m | |
| Opel Calibra is 12 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Calibra is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
980 litres | 1500 litres | |
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Volvo V40 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Calibra has 35 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V40. This could mean that the Opel Calibra uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V40 (by 520 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Calibra is 0.7 metres more than that of the Volvo V40, which means Opel Calibra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`714 | ~ 1`978 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 12 200 | |
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