Volvo S40 2007 vs Chevrolet Lacetti 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Volvo S40 engine produces 1 HP more power than Chevrolet Lacetti, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Chevrolet Lacetti. Despite the higher power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Lacetti, which means that by driving the Volvo S40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Lacetti. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 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 Aveo, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Nubira | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chevrolet Lacetti might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
| Volvo S40 is 4 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Lacetti, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | 405 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
883 litres | no data | |
| Volvo S40 has 1 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Lacetti. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`665 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 1200 | |
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