Volvo V40 2014 vs Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 235 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V40 engine produces 10 HP more power than Alfa Romeo Giulietta, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Alfa Romeo Giulietta. Thanks to more power Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 1.7 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 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V40 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. | |||
| 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: | 1.86 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volvo V40 is larger. Volvo V40 is 2 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, 6 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 335 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volvo V40 scores higher in safety tests, but Alfa Romeo Giulietta is better rated in child safety tests. The Volvo V40 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo Giulietta has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 5800 | |
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