Volvo S40 2000 vs Volvo S40 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 2000 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S40 2000 engine produces 4 HP more power than Volvo S40 1997, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Volvo S40 1997. Thanks to more power Volvo S40 2000 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 2000 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 2000 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40 1997, which means that by driving the Volvo S40 2000 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 2000 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40 1997. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S40 2000 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 5 years | 4 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. Volvo S40 2000 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo S40 1997 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S40 2000 and Volvo S40 1997 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
853 litres | 853 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.9/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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