Hyundai Elantra 2010 vs Volvo S40 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 132 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Hyundai Elantra engine produces 8 HP less power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 62 NM less than Volvo S40. Despite less power, Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Elantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Elantra consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that by driving the Hyundai Elantra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 450 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Elantra consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i30 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo V50, Volvo S70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Elantra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo S40 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: | 4.53 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Elantra is 5 cm longer than the Volvo S40, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 402 litres | 404 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 883 litres | |
| Hyundai Elantra has 2 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volvo S40, which means Hyundai Elantra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 4400 | |
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