Volvo V40 2012 vs Honda Insight 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.3 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 (Honda Insight) 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." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
| Volvo V40 engine produces 27 HP more power than Honda Insight, whereas torque is 149 NM more than Honda Insight. Thanks to more power Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 5.0 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Insight, which means that by driving the Volvo V40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1720 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1820 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 1240 km with real consumption | 800 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. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 133 mm (5.2 inches) | 125 mm (4.9 inches) | |
| 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 | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
| Volvo V40 is 3 cm shorter than the Honda Insight, 11 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V40 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 335 litres | 339 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Volvo V40 has 4 litres less trunk space than the Honda Insight. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Honda Insight. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 5000 | |
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