Alfa Romeo 156 Sportwagon (2000 – 2003) vs Volvo S40 (2000 – 2004): specs compared
The Volvo S40 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 200 hp against 192 hp. It has the higher top speed: 235 km/h against 230 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 5.4 L/100 km against 5.8 L/100 km. At 4,480 mm, the Volvo S40 is 50 mm longer than the Alfa Romeo 156 Sportwagon.
| Specification |
Alfa Romeo
156 Sportwagon
2000 – 2003
|
Volvo
S40
2000 – 2004
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Italy | Sweden |
| Documented years | 2000 – 2003 | 2000 – 2004 |
| Body style | Estate / wagon | — |
| Variants | 17 | 9 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol, Hybrid |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 105 – 192 hp | 102 – 200 hp |
| Torque | 144 – 305 Nm | 145 – 300 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.4 – 10.9 s | 7.3 – 12.0 s |
| Top speed | 188 – 230 km/h | 185 – 235 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.8 – 12.0 L/100 km | 5.4 – 10.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,430 mm | 4,480 mm |
| Width | 1,745 mm | 1,720 mm |
| Height | 1,415 – 1,420 mm | 1,410 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,596 mm | 2,550 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,225 – 1,400 kg | 1,230 – 1,275 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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