Volvo V40 2016 vs Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V40 engine produces 15 HP more power than Alfa Romeo Giulietta, but torque is 40 NM less than Alfa Romeo Giulietta. Thanks to more power Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 4.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, which means that by driving the Volvo V40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V40 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1500 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1760 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 1110 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo Giulietta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo V40 is 2 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo V40 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 335 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Volvo V40 has 15 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. This could mean that the Volvo V40 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 11 400 | |
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