Volvo S40 2004 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S40 engine produces 4 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, but torque is 35 NM more than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S40 is 3 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 156, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S40 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | 378 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
883 litres | no data | |
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Volvo S40 has more luggage capacity. Volvo S40 has 26 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Volvo S40 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Volvo S40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Volvo S40, so Volvo S40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1200 | |
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