Volvo V40 2012 vs Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
| Volvo V40 engine produces 10 HP more power than Alfa Romeo Giulietta, but torque is 10 NM less than Alfa Romeo Giulietta. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo Giulietta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V40 could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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`910 | 1`810 | |
| 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 (€): | 7400 | 11 400 | |
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