2008 Daihatsu Materia vs. 2008 Volvo S40
To start off, both 2008 Daihatsu Materia and 2008 Volvo S40 were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,948 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Volvo S40 is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Volvo S40 weights approximately 350 kg more than 2008 Daihatsu Materia.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2008 Volvo S40 (301 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 180 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Daihatsu Materia. (121 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2008 Volvo S40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Daihatsu Materia. 2008 Volvo S40 has automatic transmission and 2008 Daihatsu Materia has manual transmission. 2008 Daihatsu Materia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Volvo S40 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2008 Daihatsu Materia | 2008 Volvo S40 | |
Make | Daihatsu | Volvo |
Model | Materia | S40 |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1298 cc | 1948 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 90 HP | 0 HP |
Torque | 121 Nm | 301 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 72 mm | 83 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 79.7 mm | 90 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 169 km/hour | 235 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.5 seconds | 7.3 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1025 kg | 1375 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 4250 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1640 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2570 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.6 L/100km | 8.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 60 L |