Volvo V40 2013 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 180 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V40 engine produces 35 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 115 NM more than Volvo V50. Thanks to more power Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V40 could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V40 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo V50 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V50 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
| Volvo V40 is 15 cm shorter than the Volvo V50, 9 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V40 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 335 litres | 417 litres | |
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Volvo V50 has more luggage space. Volvo V40 has 82 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volvo V50. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V50 has serious deffects in 190 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 3400 | |
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