Volvo S40 2000 vs Chrysler Neon 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Chrysler Neon is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S40 engine produces 24 HP less power than Chrysler Neon, whereas torque is 29 NM less than Chrysler Neon. Due to the lower power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Neon, which means that by driving the Volvo S40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Neon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 510 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo S40 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volvo V40 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler Stratus, Dodge Neon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler Neon might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Chrysler Neon 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.37 m | |
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Volvo S40 is larger. Volvo S40 is 12 cm longer than the Chrysler Neon, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S40 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | 364 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
853 litres | no data | |
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Volvo S40 has more luggage capacity. Volvo S40 has 107 litres more trunk space than the Chrysler Neon. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Chrysler Neon. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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