Volvo S40 1996 vs Volkswagen Vento 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S40 engine produces 25 HP more power than Volkswagen Vento, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volkswagen Vento. Thanks to more power Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Vento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Vento, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S40 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Vento. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volvo V40 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Vento might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volvo S40 is larger, but slightly lower. Volvo S40 is 10 cm longer than the Volkswagen Vento, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S40 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
853 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Vento. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.1/10 | 6.3/10 | |
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