Volvo V40 2000 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 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: | 125 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V40 and Volvo V50 have the same engine power, but Volvo V40 torque is 9 NM more than Volvo V50. Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that by driving the Volvo V40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V40 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 460'000 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 V50 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 | 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 V40 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 | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volvo V40 is smaller. Volvo V40 is 4 cm shorter than the Volvo V50, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V40 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 413 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1420 litres | no data | |
| Volvo V40 has 4 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volvo V50, which means Volvo V40 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volvo V50 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V40 has serious deffects in 380 percent more cases than Volvo V50, so Volvo V50 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 6.0/10 | |
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