Volvo S40 2002 vs Mitsubishi Carisma 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S40 engine produces 15 HP more power than Mitsubishi Carisma, whereas torque is 128 NM more than Mitsubishi Carisma. Thanks to more power Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 7.2 | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S40 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Carisma, which means that by driving the Volvo S40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Mitsubishi Carisma | Used also on Mitsubishi Lancer | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S40 and Mitsubishi Carisma are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
853 litres | 460 litres | |
| Volvo S40 has 11 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Carisma. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S40 (by 393 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Carisma, which means Volvo S40 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Volvo S40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Carisma has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volvo S40, so Volvo S40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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