Toyota Corolla 2004 vs Volvo V50 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Toyota Corolla engine produces 6 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Volvo V50. Despite the higher power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Corolla could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1240 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 1060 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V50 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: | 280'000 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 V50 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo V50 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. | |||
| Toyota Corolla 2004 2.0 engine: The engine was known for its solid technical characteristics.
One of its drawbacks is the lack of hydraulic lifters, requiring periodic valve clearance adjustments. The next-generation 1AD-FTV engine was equipped with ... More about Toyota Corolla 2004 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.45 m | |
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Toyota Corolla is smaller, but higher. Toyota Corolla is 10 cm shorter than the Volvo V50, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1307 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volvo V50, which means Toyota Corolla can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`300 kg | 1`900 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V50 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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