Volvo S40 2006 vs Nissan Tiida 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S40 engine produces 35 HP more power than Nissan Tiida, whereas torque is 32 NM more than Nissan Tiida. Thanks to more power Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo S40 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo V50, Volvo C30 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Almera, Nissan Juke, Nissan Note, Nissan Micra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Tiida might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Nissan Tiida 2007 1.6 engine: A simple and reliable engine, not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Tends to consume more oil, may have problems starting in cold weather. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.53 m | |
| Volvo S40 and Nissan Tiida are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | 467 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
883 litres | 467 litres | |
| Volvo S40 has 63 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Tiida. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S40 (by 416 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Nissan Tiida, which means Volvo S40 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`658 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3200 | |
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