Nissan Almera 2000 vs Volvo S40 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Nissan Almera engine produces 8 HP more power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Volvo S40. Despite the higher power, Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Almera 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 Almera could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Almera consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 1130 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`800 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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