Volvo V40 2000 vs Volvo V50 2007
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Volvo V40 is available only with front wheel drive, while Volvo V50 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.6 - 1.9 | 1.6 - 2.5 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 - 200 HP | 100 - 230 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 - 300 NM | 150 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 - 12 seconds | 6.9 - 12.1 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 - 10.4 | 5.0 - 10.1 | |
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Volvo V40 petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volvo V50. On average, Volvo V40 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volvo V40 is smaller. Volvo V40 is 4 cm shorter than the Volvo V50, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V40 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1421 litres | no data | |
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Volvo V40 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volvo V40 has 54 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50. The Volvo V50 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volvo V50, which means Volvo V40 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`789 | ~ 1`943 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 6.0/10 | |
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