Nissan Almera 2000 vs Volvo S40 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.7 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: | 90 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Almera engine produces 25 HP less power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 37 NM less than Volvo S40. Due to the lower power, Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Almera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Almera consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that by driving the Nissan Almera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Almera consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Almera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 440'000 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: | 14 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Volvo V40 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.42 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Almera is 6 cm shorter than the Volvo S40, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Almera is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 393 litres | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 853 litres | |
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Volvo S40 has more luggage space. Nissan Almera has 78 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volvo S40, which means Nissan Almera can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`720 | |
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| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
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