Nissan Tiida 2007 vs Volvo S40 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Nissan Tiida engine produces 5 HP less power than Volvo S40, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Tiida consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Tiida could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Tiida consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Dacia Logan, Nissan Note | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo V50, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Tiida 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: | 4.48 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.45 m | |
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Nissan Tiida is smaller, but higher. Nissan Tiida and Volvo S40 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 467 litres | 404 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 883 litres | |
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Nissan Tiida has more luggage capacity. Nissan Tiida has 63 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Tiida is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volvo S40, which means Nissan Tiida can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`735 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3600 | |
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