Volvo S40 2002 vs Rover 45 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S40 engine produces 15 HP more power than Rover 45, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Rover 45. Thanks to more power Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 1090 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Mitsubishi Carisma | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Accord, Land Rover Freelander, Rover 25 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Rover 45 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.39 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S40 is 4 cm shorter than the Rover 45, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S40 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
853 litres | 810 litres | |
| Volvo S40 has 1 litres more trunk space than the Rover 45. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S40 (by 43 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Rover 45, which means Volvo S40 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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