Volvo V40 1999 vs Peugeot 307 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Volvo V40 engine produces 7 HP less power than Peugeot 307, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Peugeot 307. Due to the lower power, Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.4 | |
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The Peugeot 307 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V40 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 307, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V40 could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 307 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.54 m | |
| Volvo V40 is 5 cm longer than the Peugeot 307, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V40 is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2211 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Peugeot 307, which means Volvo V40 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Peugeot 307 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V40 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Peugeot 307, so Peugeot 307 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1800 | |
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