Volvo S40 2008 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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 8 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 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.3 | |
| Volvo S40 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that by driving the Volvo S40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volvo S40 is smaller. Volvo S40 is 4 cm shorter than the Volvo V50, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S40 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
883 litres | no data | |
| 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): | 2`020 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 3200 | |
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