Volvo V40 2012 vs Fiat Bravo 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V40 engine produces 60 HP more power than Fiat Bravo, whereas torque is 34 NM more than Fiat Bravo. Thanks to more power Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo V40 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Bravo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 790 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: | 280'000 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 Fiat Bravo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Fiat Bravo engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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`910 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 4600 | |
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