Volvo S40 2004 vs Suzuki SX4 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 108 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Volvo S40 engine produces 17 HP more power than Suzuki SX4, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Suzuki SX4. Despite the higher power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki SX4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S40 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V50, Volvo C30 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Vitara | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki SX4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Suzuki SX4 2007 1.6 engine: A simple and robust engine, not particularly demanding in terms of fuel quality.
High engine timing chain lifetime.
Tends to increase oil consumption, head gasket failures may occur. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.55 m | |
| Volvo S40 is 2 cm shorter than the Suzuki SX4, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S40 is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | 515 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
883 litres | no data | |
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Suzuki SX4 has more luggage space. Volvo S40 has 111 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki SX4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Suzuki SX4, which means Volvo S40 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`610 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Suzuki SX4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Suzuki SX4, so Suzuki SX4 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2400 | |
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