Volvo S40 2000 vs Nissan Primera 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S40 engine produces 12 HP more power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 38 NM more than Nissan Primera. Thanks to more power Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that by driving the Volvo S40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 1130 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S40 is 4 cm shorter than the Nissan Primera, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
853 litres | 490 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`735 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Nissan Primera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Nissan Primera, so Nissan Primera quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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