Volvo S40 2002 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
| Volvo S40 and Alfa Romeo 156 have the same engine power, but Volvo S40 torque is 34 NM more than Alfa Romeo 156. Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.6 | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S40 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Volvo S40 has more luggage capacity. Volvo S40 has 91 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`770 | |
| 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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