Volvo S40 2007 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Volvo S40 and Volvo V50 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 530'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo V50, Volvo S70 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S40 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volvo S40 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: | 4.48 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S40 is 4 cm shorter than the Volvo V50, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo S40 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Volvo S40 has 13 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volvo V50. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 3600 | |
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