Volvo S40 2000 vs Nissan Almera 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 98 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S40 engine produces 11 HP more power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Nissan Almera. Thanks to more power Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Almera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S40 could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Almera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 300'000 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 Volvo S40 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 14 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 | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S40 is 4 cm longer than the Nissan Almera, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S40 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | 393 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
853 litres | no data | |
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Volvo S40 has more luggage capacity. Volvo S40 has 78 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Nissan Almera, which means Volvo S40 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.9/10 | 9.4/10 | |
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