Volkswagen Golf 1983 vs Volvo S40 2007
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| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Engines: | 1.0 - 1.8 | 1.6 - 2.5 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 45 - 129 HP | 100 - 230 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 - 168 NM | 150 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 - 22.9 seconds | 6.8 - 12 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 - 8.6 | 3.8 - 10.0 | |
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Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volvo S40. On average, Volkswagen Golf equipped with diesel engines consume 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volvo S40 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.98 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 50 cm shorter than the Volvo S40, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 345 litres | 404 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1145 litres | 883 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 59 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 262 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volvo S40, which means Volkswagen Golf can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`422 | ~ 1`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 4200 | |
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