Volvo S40 2004 vs Subaru Impreza 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S40 engine produces 24 HP less power than Subaru Impreza, but torque is 154 NM more than Subaru Impreza. Due to the lower power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza, which means that by driving the Volvo S40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 510 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S40 is 1 cm longer than the Subaru Impreza, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S40 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | 401 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
883 litres | no data | |
| Volvo S40 has 3 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Subaru Impreza, which means Volvo S40 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3600 | |
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