Volvo V40 2012 vs Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V40 engine produces 5 HP less power than Alfa Romeo Giulietta, but torque is 64 NM more than Alfa Romeo Giulietta. Due to the lower power, Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 2.8 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 420 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V40 consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1720 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1820 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 1240 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 350'000 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 V40 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo V60 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Fiat Grande Punto, Fiat Bravo, Alfa Romeo MiTo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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: | 335 litres | 350 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volvo V40 has 15 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: | 11.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volvo V40 scores higher in safety tests, but Alfa Romeo Giulietta is better rated in child safety tests. The Volvo V40 scores significantly 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 (€): | 9000 | 16 600 | |
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