Volvo S40 2007 vs Subaru Impreza 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
| Volvo S40 engine produces 25 HP less power than Subaru Impreza, whereas torque is 31 NM less than Subaru Impreza. Despite less power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 8.4 | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S40 consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 860 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
| Volvo S40 is 10 cm shorter than the Subaru Impreza, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S40 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.4 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: | 1`850 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 4600 | |
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