Toyota Corolla 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: | 124 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Toyota Corolla engine produces 16 HP less power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 63 NM less than Volvo S40. Despite less power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 9.1 | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Corolla consumes 2.2 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 330 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Auris | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Corolla is 6 cm longer than the Volvo S40, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 404 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 883 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage capacity. Toyota Corolla has 46 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.6 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`785 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 4400 | |
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