Volvo S40 2002 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S40 engine produces 35 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that by driving the Volvo S40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 1090 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Volvo S40 2002 1.9 engine: Long-lasting and fuel-efficient engine. Maintaining oil change and maintenance intervals is essential for a long engine life, as poor or untimely oil changes can result in turbine and oil pump damage, followed ... More about Volvo S40 2002 1.9 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S40 is 5 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 156, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S40 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | 378 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Volvo S40 has more luggage capacity. Volvo S40 has 93 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Volvo S40 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Volvo S40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volvo S40, so Volvo S40 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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