Volvo S40 2000 vs Chrysler Neon 1997
Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 136 HP | 133 HP | |
Torque: | 190 NM | 174 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
Volvo S40 engine produces 3 HP more power than Chrysler Neon, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Chrysler Neon. Despite the higher power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.5 | |
Volvo S40 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Neon, which means that by driving the Volvo S40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 47 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
950 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 380'000 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: | 4 years | 11 years | |
Engine spread: | Used also on Volvo V40 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler Stratus, Dodge Neon | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler Neon might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.48 m | 4.36 m | |
Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
Height: | 1.41 m | 1.37 m | |
Volvo S40 is larger. Volvo S40 is 12 cm longer than the Chrysler Neon, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S40 is 4 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | 364 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
853 litres | no data | |
Volvo S40 has more luggage capacity. Volvo S40 has 107 litres more trunk space than the Chrysler Neon. | |||
Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Chrysler Neon. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`600 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | average | no data | |
Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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