Volvo V40 2016 vs Fiat Tipo 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V40 engine produces 55 HP more power than Fiat Tipo, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Fiat Tipo. Thanks to more power Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 3.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Tipo 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 less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Tipo, which means that by driving the Volvo V40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo V40 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Tipo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1720 km in combined cycle | 1350 km in combined cycle | |
| 1820 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| 1140 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.50 m | |
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Volvo V40 is larger, but lower. Volvo V40 and Fiat Tipo are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 335 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | no data | |
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Fiat Tipo has more luggage space. Volvo V40 has 105 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Tipo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Fiat Tipo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Tipo has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 200 | 10 000 | |
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