Volvo V40 2012 vs Honda Insight 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V40 engine produces 92 HP more power than Honda Insight, whereas torque is 119 NM more than Honda Insight. Thanks to more power Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 5.0 l/100km | |
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The Honda Insight is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Insight, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V40 could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V40 consumes 2.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Insight. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | |
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`910 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 5000 | |
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