Volvo S40 2007 vs Suzuki SX4 2007
| 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 | 108 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Volvo S40 engine produces 2 HP more power than Suzuki SX4, whereas torque is 95 NM more than Suzuki SX4. Despite the higher power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 6.8 | |
| 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 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4, which means that by driving the Volvo S40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo V50, Volvo C30 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Vitara | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki SX4 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 | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.55 m | |
| Volvo S40 is 1 cm shorter than the Suzuki SX4, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S40 is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | 515 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
883 litres | no data | |
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Suzuki SX4 has more luggage space. Volvo S40 has 111 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki SX4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Suzuki SX4, which means Volvo S40 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`610 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Suzuki SX4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Suzuki SX4, so Suzuki SX4 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 2800 | |
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