Volvo V40 2012 vs Lexus CT 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 142 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Volvo V40 engine produces 16 HP more power than Lexus CT, whereas torque is 128 NM more than Lexus CT. Despite the higher power, Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 3.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1720 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1820 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 1240 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 133 mm (5.2 inches) | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 420'000 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 | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo S40, Volvo V60 | Used only for this car | |
| 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 | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo V40 is 2 cm longer than the Lexus CT, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V40 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 335 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 985 litres | |
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Lexus CT has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo V40 has 40 litres less trunk space than the Lexus CT. 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 | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 14 200 | |
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