Volvo S40 1995 vs Mercedes C class 2000
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Volvo S40
1995 - 2002
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Volvo S40 1.6 | 109 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S40 1.8 | 122 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S40 1.8 | 122 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S40 1.8i | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S40 1.9 D | 102 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo S40 1.9 D | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo S40 2.0 | 136 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S40 2.0 | 136 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S40 2.0 T | 165 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S40 2.0 T | 165 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S40 T4 | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S40 T4 | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S40 1.8 Bi-Fuel | 120 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S40 1.9 TD | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo S40 1.8 16V | 115 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S40 1.8 16V | 115 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S40 1.6 16V | 105 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S40 1.6 16V | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C class
2000 - 2004
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Mercedes C 180 2000 | 129 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 180 2000 | 129 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 180 2002 Kompressor | 143 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 180 2002 Kompressor | 143 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 200 2000 CDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes C 200 2000 CDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 200 2000 Kompressor | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 200 2000 Kompressor | 163 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 200 2002 Kompressor | 163 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 200 2002 Kompressor | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 220 2000 CDI | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes C 220 2000 CDI | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 240 2000 | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 240 2000 | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 240 2002 4Matic | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes C 270 2000 CDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes C 270 2000 CDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 30 2002 CDI AMG | 231 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 32 2001 AMG | 354 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 320 2000 | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 320 2003 | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 320 2002 4Matic | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD) Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Volvo S40 is available only with front wheel drive, while Mercedes C class can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
1.6 - 1.9 1.8 - 3.2
Performance
Power:
90 - 200 HP 115 - 354 HP
Torque:
143 - 300 NM 185 - 540 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
7.3 - 13 seconds 5.2 - 12.1 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.4 - 10.0 6.1 - 11.5
Volvo S40 petrol engines consumes on average 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes C class. On average, Volvo S40 equipped with diesel engines consume 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy.
Dimensions
Length:
4.48 m 4.53 m
Width:
1.72 m 1.73 m
Height:
1.41 m 1.43 m
Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S40 is 5 cm shorter than the Mercedes C class, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S40 is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
471 litres no data
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
853 litres no data
Turning diameter:
11 meters 10.8 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`761 ~ 1`500
Safety:
no data
Quality:
average
average
Average price (€):
800 1600
Rating in user reviews:
7.0 /10
7.9 /10
Pros and Cons:
Volvo S40 has
lower fuel consumption lower price
Mercedes C klase has
available with 4x4 drive fewer faults higher ratings in user reviews
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