Ford Fiesta 2012 vs Volvo S40 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Ford Fiesta engine produces 5 HP less power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Volvo S40. Despite less power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.9 | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Fiesta consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Fiesta could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 420'000 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 Ford Fiesta engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford B-Max | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo V50, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Fiesta 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: | 4.32 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.45 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is smaller, but slightly higher. Ford Fiesta is 16 cm shorter than the Volvo S40, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 404 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 883 litres | |
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Ford Fiesta has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Fiesta has 51 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S40. The Volvo S40 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.9 metres less than that of the Volvo S40, which means Ford Fiesta can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`125 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 4400 | |
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