Volvo S40 2007 vs Hyundai Elantra 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Hyundai Elantra is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S40 engine produces 22 HP less power than Hyundai Elantra, but torque is 82 NM more than Hyundai Elantra. Due to the lower power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra, which means that by driving the Volvo S40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 48 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo V50, Volvo C30 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Elantra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volvo S40 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S40 is 5 cm shorter than the Hyundai Elantra, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | 402 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
883 litres | no data | |
| Volvo S40 has 2 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Hyundai Elantra, which means Volvo S40 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 5200 | |
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