Volvo S40 2000 vs Chrysler Neon 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volvo S40) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Chrysler Neon) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 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 31 HP less power than Chrysler Neon, but torque is 41 NM more 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): | 5.4 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 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 3.1 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 465 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 3.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Neon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 1130 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. | |||
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 |
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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`770 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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