Volvo S40 2007 vs Nissan Tiida 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Volvo S40 engine produces 5 HP more power than Nissan Tiida, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Tiida, 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 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Tiida. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| 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 9 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Dacia Logan, Nissan Note | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Tiida 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 | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.53 m | |
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Volvo S40 is larger, but lower. Volvo S40 and Nissan Tiida are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | 467 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
883 litres | no data | |
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Nissan Tiida has more luggage space. Volvo S40 has 63 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Tiida. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Nissan Tiida, which means Volvo S40 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`735 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 3200 | |
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