Volvo S40 1996 vs Rover 45 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Rover 45 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S40 engine produces 2 HP less power than Rover 45, but torque is 5 NM more than Rover 45. Due to the lower power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.7 | |
| Volvo S40 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Rover 45, which means that by driving the Volvo S40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volvo V40 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Rover 75, Rover 25 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Rover 45 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.39 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S40 is 4 cm shorter than the Rover 45, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S40 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
853 litres | 810 litres | |
| Volvo S40 has 1 litres more trunk space than the Rover 45. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S40 (by 43 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Rover 45, which means Volvo S40 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1400 | |
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