Volvo V40 2012 vs Fiat Bravo 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Fiat Bravo is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V40 engine produces 10 HP more power than Fiat Bravo, but torque is 20 NM less than Fiat Bravo. Despite the higher power, Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V40 consumes 0.4 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 | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1820 km on highway | 1560 km on highway | ||
| 1240 km with real consumption | 1070 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 370'000 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 | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo V60 | Used also on Opel Combo | |
| 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 | 4.34 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`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 4600 | |
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