Volvo S40 2002 vs Volvo S60 2003
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 200 HP | 180 HP | |
Torque: | 300 NM | 240 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
Volvo S40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S40 engine produces 20 HP more power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Volvo S60. Thanks to more power Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 10.0 | |
The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S40 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that by driving the Volvo S40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
880 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
Volvo S60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.48 m | 4.58 m | |
Width: | 1.72 m | 1.80 m | |
Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
Volvo S40 is smaller. Volvo S40 is 10 cm shorter than the Volvo S60, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S40 is 2 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | 424 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
853 litres | 1034 litres | |
Even though the car is shorter, Volvo S40 has 47 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 181 litres). | |||
Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 2`030 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | average | above average | |
Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably better | |||
Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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