Volvo S40 2004 vs Chevrolet Nubira 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 161 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Volvo S40 engine produces 3 HP more power than Chevrolet Nubira, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Chevrolet Nubira. Despite the higher power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Volvo S40 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Nubira, which means that by driving the Volvo S40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Nubira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
| Volvo S40 is 3 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Nubira, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S40 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
883 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Nubira, which means Volvo S40 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`193 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2000 | |
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