Volvo V40 2015 vs Lexus CT 2011
| 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): | 3.8 | 3.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1630 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 133 mm (5.2 inches) | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | |
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 | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volvo V40 is larger, but slightly lower. Volvo V40 is 5 cm longer than the Lexus CT, 9 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V40 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 335 litres | 345 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 985 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volvo V40 has 10 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Lexus CT, which means Volvo V40 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`845 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 9000 | |
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