Volvo S40 2004 vs Honda Accord 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Volvo S40 engine produces 4 HP less power than Honda Accord, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S40 could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo S40 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
| Volvo S40 is 19 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S40 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | 459 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
883 litres | no data | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage space. Volvo S40 has 55 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Honda Accord has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo S40, so Honda Accord quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 9.1/10 | |
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