Volvo S40 2007 vs Volkswagen Polo 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volvo S40) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Volkswagen Polo) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Volvo S40 engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 87 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 7.0 | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S40 consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that by driving the Volvo S40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
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Volvo S40 is larger, but slightly lower. Volvo S40 is 10 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 7 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S40 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
883 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo S40 has 56 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. This could mean that the Volvo S40 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4600 | |
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