The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09) vs. Renault Fluence Z.E. (12 - 13)

€ 23,200
Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09) Volvo S40 1.8
€ 26,000
 Renault Fluence Z.E. (12 - 13) Renault Fluence Z.E.
€ 23,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo S40 1.8 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 27.2 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 0.4 cm lower than the Renault Fluence Z.E..
Volvo S40 1.8
Renault Fluence Z.E.
1454
Blueprint Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09)
1770
2022
1458
Blueprint Renault Fluence Z.E. (12 - 13)
1813
2041
1770 mm
Width
1813 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1454 mm
Height
1458 mm
Blueprint Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09)
2640
4476
Blueprint Renault Fluence Z.E. (12 - 13)
2641
4748
4476 mm
Length
4748 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S40 1.8
Renault Fluence Z.E.
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2023 kg
Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
236 kg
14.7 %
Renault Fluence Z.E. (12 - 13)

General

Volvo S40 1.8
Renault Fluence Z.E.
M
Generation
L30Z
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo S40 1.8
Renault Fluence Z.E.
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
B4184S8
Engine Code
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
94 bhp
at 0 rpm
Volvo S40 1.8
123 bhp
94 bhp
Renault Fluence Z.E.
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
226 NM
at 0 rpm
Volvo S40 1.8
165 NM
226 NM
Renault Fluence Z.E.

Performance

Volvo S40 1.8
Renault Fluence Z.E.
124 mph
Maximum Speed
84 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

190 m
0.000 sec

Renault Fluence Z.E.

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11.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.07 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 1.8
11.13 kg/bhp
17.07 kg/bhp
Renault Fluence Z.E.

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S40 1.8
Renault Fluence Z.E.
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
23 kWh✽  ( 178 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Volvo S40 1.8
39 mpg
178 MPGe
Renault Fluence Z.E.
28 mpg
city
No data
50 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
22 kWh
468 mi
Range
98 mi
Volvo S40 1.8
468 mi
98 mi
Renault Fluence Z.E.
Environmental Impact
138.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
45.5 kWh
Volvo S40 1.8
138.2 kWh
45.5 kWh
Renault Fluence Z.E.
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S40 1.8
Renault Fluence Z.E.
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
481 kg
Maximum Payload
418 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
317 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data