Volvo V40 1996 vs Fiat Marea 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 183 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V40 engine produces 37 HP more power than Fiat Marea, whereas torque is 39 NM more than Fiat Marea. Thanks to more power Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 8.4 | |
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The Fiat Marea is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V40 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Marea, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V40 could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Fiat Marea 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: | 460'000 km | 390'000 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: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volvo S40 | Used also on Fiat Brava | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.50 m | |
| Volvo V40 and Fiat Marea are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 413 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1421 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Fiat Marea. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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