Volvo V40 2002 vs Peugeot 307 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V40 engine produces 25 HP more power than Peugeot 307, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Peugeot 307. Thanks to more power Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen C5, Peugeot 306 | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| The Peugeot 307 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 | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.51 m | |
| Volvo V40 is 6 cm longer than the Peugeot 307, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V40 is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 413 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1420 litres | 1540 litres | |
| Volvo V40 has 73 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 307. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 307 (by 120 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): | 1`800 | 1`984 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 307 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 6.9/10 | |
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