Volvo V40 1996 vs Volvo V50 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 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: | 140 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 183 NM | 165 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 15 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Volvo V50. Thanks to more power Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V40 could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V40 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V50 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volvo S40 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V50 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volvo V40 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: | 4.48 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volvo V40 is smaller. Volvo V40 is 3 cm shorter than the Volvo V50, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V40 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 413 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1421 litres | 1307 litres | |
| Volvo V40 has 4 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V50. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V40 (by 114 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Volvo V50 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V40 has serious deffects in 395 percent more cases than Volvo V50, so Volvo V50 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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