Volvo V40 2002 vs Volvo V50 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V40 engine produces 11 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Volvo V50. Thanks to more power Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 7.3 | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V40 consumes 1.6 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 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| Volvo V50 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 | 4.51 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, if possible |
1421 litres | 1307 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`740 kg | 1`890 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`305 kg | 1`305 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 435 kg | 585 kg | |
| Volvo V40 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 34 procentiem less than Volvo V50. Therefore, Volvo V50 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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