Volvo S40 2002 vs Nissan Almera 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 98 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S40 engine produces 67 HP more power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 104 NM more than Nissan Almera. Thanks to more power Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.6 | |
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The Nissan Almera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S40 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S40 could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Almera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S40 is 4 cm longer than the Nissan Almera, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S40 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | 393 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
853 litres | no data | |
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Volvo S40 has more luggage capacity. Volvo S40 has 78 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Nissan Almera, which means Volvo S40 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 9.4/10 | |
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