Volvo S40 1997 vs Volvo 960 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 13 seconds | |
| Volvo S40 engine produces 32 HP less power than Volvo 960, whereas torque is 59 NM less than Volvo 960. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 8.1 | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S40 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 960, which means that by driving the Volvo S40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volvo S40) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Volvo 960) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.41 m | |
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Volvo S40 is smaller. Volvo S40 is 39 cm shorter than the Volvo 960, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | 491 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
853 litres | no data | |
| Volvo S40 has 20 litres less trunk space than the Volvo 960. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 1.1 metres more than that of the Volvo 960, which means Volvo S40 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1800 | |
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