Volvo S40 2007 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S40 engine produces 40 HP less power than Chevrolet Cruze, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Chevrolet Cruze. Due to the lower power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze, which means that by driving the Volvo S40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 530'000 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 Chevrolet Cruze engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo V50, Volvo C30 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Captiva, Opel Antara, Chevrolet Epica | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volvo S40 is smaller. Volvo S40 is 12 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Cruze, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S40 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
883 litres | no data | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage space. Volvo S40 has 46 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Volvo S40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Volvo S40, so Volvo S40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 3400 | |
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