Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Audi 80 engine produces 55 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 140 NM less than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, Audi 80 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.5 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.7
6.5
Audi 80 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi 80 could require 30 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
66 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
980 km in combined cycle
1070 km in combined cycle
1290 km on highway
1370 km on highway
Volvo S60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
630'000 km
560'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi 80 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
7 years
6 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza
Used also on Volvo S80
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi 80 might be a better choice in this respect.
Dimensions
Length:
4.48 m
4.58 m
Width:
1.70 m
1.80 m
Height:
1.41 m
1.43 m
Audi 80 is smaller. Audi 80 is 10 cm shorter than the Volvo S60, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Audi 80 is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
430 litres
424 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
710 litres
1034 litres
Even though the car is shorter, Audi 80 has 6 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. The Volvo S60 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S60 (by 324 litres).
Turning diameter:
11.2 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Audi 80 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volvo S60.
Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi 80 has serious deffects in 480 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably significantly better
