Nissan Tiida 2007 vs Volvo S40 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Tiida engine produces 60 HP less power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 77 NM less than Volvo S40. Due to the lower power, Nissan Tiida reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 9.1 | |
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The Nissan Tiida is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Tiida consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that by driving the Nissan Tiida over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 510'000 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 S40 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Almera, Nissan Juke, Nissan Note, Nissan Micra | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V50, Volvo C30, Volvo C70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Tiida might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo S40 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 | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.45 m | |
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Nissan Tiida is smaller, but higher. Nissan Tiida and Volvo S40 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 467 litres | 404 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
467 litres | 883 litres | |
| Nissan Tiida has 63 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S40 (by 416 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Tiida is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volvo S40, which means Nissan Tiida can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`658 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 4400 | |
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