Volvo V40 2016 vs Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V40 engine produces 48 HP less power than Alfa Romeo Giulietta, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Alfa Romeo Giulietta. Due to the lower power, Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo Giulietta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V40 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V40 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo Giulietta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo V40 is 2 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo V40 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 324 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | no data | |
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo V40 has 26 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. 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: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`810 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 11 400 | |
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