Volvo V40 2016 vs Lexus CT 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 142 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Volvo V40 engine produces 21 HP more power than Lexus CT, whereas torque is 138 NM more than Lexus CT. Despite the higher power, Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 | 3.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus CT, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V40 could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo V40 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus CT. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Lexus CT gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volvo V40 Cross Country | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Lexus CT 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: | 4.37 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo V40 is 2 cm longer than the Lexus CT, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 335 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | 985 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volvo V40 has 40 litres less trunk space than the Lexus CT. This could mean that the Volvo V40 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V40 (by 515 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Lexus CT. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`995 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 13 000 | 14 200 | |
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