Volvo 960 1994 vs Volvo S40 1995
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| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Volvo 960 is available with rear wheel drive, while Volvo S40 can be equipped with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.5 - 2.9 (petrol) | 1.6 - 1.9 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 - 204 HP | 90 - 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 233 - 267 NM | 143 - 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 - 10.3 seconds | 7.3 - 13 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 - 11.1 | 5.6 - 9.7 | |
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Volvo 960 petrol engines consumes on average 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volvo S40. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.41 m | |
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Volvo 960 is larger. Volvo 960 is 38 cm longer than the Volvo S40, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volvo 960 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 992 litres | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2125 litres | 853 litres | |
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Volvo 960 has more luggage capacity. Volvo 960 has 521 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo 960 (by 1272 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 960 is 1.2 metres less than that of the Volvo S40, which means Volvo 960 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`060 | ~ 1`756 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 600 | |
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