Volvo S40 2007 vs Chevrolet Lacetti 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Volvo S40 engine produces 16 HP more power than Chevrolet Lacetti, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Chevrolet Lacetti. Despite the higher power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
| By specification Volvo S40 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Lacetti, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S40 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Chevrolet Lacetti gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V50, Volvo C30 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Nubira | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chevrolet Lacetti might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Chevrolet Lacetti 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. | |||
| Chevrolet Lacetti 2005 1.6 engine: Durable, easy to repair, long-lasting engine, not very demanding on fuel quality.
Engine often leaks oil, which tends to cause other problems. The EGR valve can also cause problems, and many users choose to ... More about Chevrolet Lacetti 2005 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
| Volvo S40 is 4 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Lacetti, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | 405 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
883 litres | no data | |
| Volvo S40 has 1 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Lacetti. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`665 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 1200 | |
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