Toyota Corolla 1997 vs Volvo S40 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Toyota Corolla engine produces 5 HP less power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Volvo S40. Despite less power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that by driving the Toyota Corolla over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 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: | 4.30 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.41 m | |
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Toyota Corolla is smaller. Toyota Corolla is 18 cm shorter than the Volvo S40, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 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. Toyota Corolla has 81 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 1.4 metres less than that of the Volvo S40, which means Toyota Corolla can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`615 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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