Furthermore VS Moreover
1) The acceleration performance of this car is very poor; furthermore, its fuel consumption is extremely high.
2) The acceleration performance of this car is very poor; moreover, its fuel consumption is extremely high.

I've found these differences on the Internet:
1) Some speakers use 'Furthermore' to express something from an objective point of view, and 'Moreover' to express something from more of a subjective point of view.
2) I use 'furthermore' when the two issues considered are "at the same level", whereas I use 'moreover' to support the main issue (from the first sentence)

Is it correct? Are there any other differences?

Question

Furthermore VS Moreover
1) The acceleration performance of this car is very poor; furthermore, its fuel consumption is extremely high.
2) The acceleration performance of this car is very poor; moreover, its fuel consumption is extremely high.

I've found these differences on the Internet:
1) Some speakers use 'Furthermore' to express something from an objective point of view, and 'Moreover' to express something from more of a subjective point of view.
2) I use 'furthermore' when the two issues considered are "at the same level", whereas I use 'moreover' to support the main issue (from the first sentence)

Is it correct? Are there any other differences?

Answer

The difference in these two is so subtle, most people would use these interchangeably, usually with a meaning of "in addition" which would be the less formal way of saying both.
If you want to get very detailed, to me furthermore introduces an additional concept as a straight fact, whereas moreover suggests that there is a perceived link between the additional information.

More extreme versions of those sentences might read:
1) The car's acceleration performance is poor and the fuel consumption is extremely high. (The reader is left to draw their own conclusions based on these facts)
2) The car's acceleration performance is poor and what's more, the fuel consumption is extremely high. (The writer is possibly suggesting that this combination makes for a poor car)

As I said, it's subtle and I would say it's definitely possible to imply the second meaning also with 'furthermore'.

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