Volvo V40 2000 vs Fiat Marea 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V40 engine produces 22 HP more power than Fiat Marea, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Fiat Marea. Thanks to more power Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 8.4 | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V40 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Marea, which means that by driving the Volvo V40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 350'000 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 Fiat Marea engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma, Mitsubishi Galant | 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. Volvo V40 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 |
1420 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`770 | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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