Volvo S40 2011 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: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S40 engine produces 5 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volvo V50. Thanks to more power Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 1.2 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 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1360 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1480 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 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 S40 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo V40, Volvo V60 | 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. Volvo S40 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volvo S40 2011 1.6 engine: The main issues reported by owners are frequent oil and coolant leaks. The Siemens fuel system with piezo injectors is highly sensitive to fuel quality, requiring the use of high-grade diesel to avoid ... More about Volvo S40 2011 1.6 engine | |||
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: | 11.1 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 3200 | |
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