Volvo S40 2000 vs Hyundai Elantra 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Hyundai Elantra is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S40 engine produces 10 HP less power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Hyundai Elantra. Due to the lower power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra, which means that by driving the Volvo S40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 1130 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S40 is 2 cm shorter than the Hyundai Elantra, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo S40 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
853 litres | 1222 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volvo S40 has 56 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. The Hyundai Elantra may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Elantra (by 369 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Hyundai Elantra, which means Volvo S40 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volvo S40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Elantra has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volvo S40, so Volvo S40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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