Volvo V40 2012 vs Fiat Bravo 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volvo V40) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Fiat Bravo) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| 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 | 9.6 seconds | |
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Fiat Bravo is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V40 engine produces 5 HP less power than Fiat Bravo, but torque is 64 NM more than Fiat Bravo. Due to the lower power, Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Bravo, which means that by driving the Volvo V40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 405 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V40 consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Bravo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1720 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1820 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 1240 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 6 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo S40, Volvo V60 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Fiat Grande Punto, Alfa Romeo Giulietta, 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. | |||
| Volvo V40 2012 1.6 engine: The main issues reported by owners are frequent oil and coolant leaks. The Siemens fuel system with piezo injectors is highly sensitive to fuel quality, requiring the use of high-grade diesel to avoid ... More about Volvo V40 2012 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.50 m | |
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Volvo V40 is larger, but lower. Volvo V40 is 3 cm longer than the Fiat Bravo, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V40 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 335 litres | 400 litres | |
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Fiat Bravo has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo V40 has 65 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Bravo. 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 Fiat Bravo, which means Volvo V40 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 4600 | |
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