Comparisons / Comparison of Volvo S40 (VS) 1.8 GDI and Volkswagen Passat (B5) 1.6 Automatic

Comparison of Volvo S40 (VS) 1.8 GDI and Volkswagen Passat (B5) 1.6 Automatic [S]ave

Attribute
Volkswagen Passat (B5) 1.6 Automatic ×
Volvo S40 (VS) 1.8 GDI ×
General
MakeVolkswagenVolvo
ModelPassatS40
GenerationPassat (B5)S40 (VS)
Modification1.6 Automatic1.8 GDI
Websitehttps://www.vw.com/https://www.volvocars.com/intl
Number of doors44
Number of seats55
Body typeSedanSedan
Transmissionautomaticmanual
Number of gears45
Production from (year)19962000
Production to (year)20022003
Performance
Top speed (km/h)186200
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)15.210.5
City consumption (l/100km)12.19.1
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)6.75.7
Drive
DriveFront wheel driveFront wheel drive
Engine type-Fuel engine
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront, transversely
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)101122
Max. torque (Nm)145174
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders44
Cylinders arrangementInlineInline
Valves per cylinder24
Engine displacement (cm³)1,5951,834
Compression ratio10.311.6
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)5,6005,500
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)3,8003,750
Cylinder bore (mm)8181
Piston stroke (mm)77.489
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionDirect injection
Valve controlOhcDohc
Catalyst-Regular
Fuel tank (l)6260
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionHelical springWishbone
Rear wheel suspensionHelical springHelical spring
Front suspension-Coil springs
Rear suspension-Coil springs
Front stabilizer-+
Rear stabilizer-+
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDiscDisc
Tires size
  • 195/65 R15
  • 185/65 R15
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,6704,516
Width (mm)1,7401,716
Height (mm)1,4601,422
Wheelbase (mm)2,7002,562
Kerb weight (kg)1,2001,230
Gross weight (kg)1,7501,750
Minimum boot space (l)475471
Maximum boot space (l)745853
Front track (mm)1,4981,472
Rear track (mm)1,5001,474



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