Volvo S40 2007 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
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| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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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: | 1.6 - 2.5 | 1.4 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 - 230 HP | 80 - 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 - 400 NM | 132 - 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 - 12 seconds | 8 - 13.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 - 10.0 | 4.9 - 7.1 | |
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Volvo S40 petrol engines consumes on average 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Volvo S40 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | 150 mm (5.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Golf 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: | 4.48 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
| Volvo S40 is 28 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S40 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
883 litres | 1305 litres | |
| Volvo S40 has 54 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 422 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`945 | ~ 1`861 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 3400 | |
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