Volvo S40 1996 vs Hyundai Lantra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 129 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S40 engine produces 27 HP more power than Hyundai Lantra, whereas torque is 36 NM more than Hyundai Lantra. Thanks to more power Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.3 | |
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The Hyundai Lantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S40 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Lantra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S40 could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volvo V40 | Used only for this car | |
| 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 | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S40 is 3 cm longer than the Hyundai Lantra, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S40 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
853 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Hyundai Lantra, which means Volvo S40 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volvo S40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Lantra has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volvo S40, so Volvo S40 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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