Volvo S40 2007 vs Subaru Impreza 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S40 engine produces 50 HP less power than Subaru Impreza, but torque is 54 NM more than Subaru Impreza. Due to the lower power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 4.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza, which means that by driving the Volvo S40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 615 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 3.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 Volvo S40 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 16 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 Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy, Subaru XV | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Impreza 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 | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S40 is 2 cm longer than the Subaru Impreza, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S40 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | 401 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Volvo S40 has 3 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Subaru Impreza, which means Volvo S40 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 3600 | |
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