Volvo S40 2004 vs Volvo S60 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Volvo S40 and Volvo S60 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S60 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification 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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo S40 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 13 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volvo S40 is smaller, but slightly higher. Volvo S40 is 11 cm shorter than the Volvo S60, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S40 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | 424 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
883 litres | 1034 litres | |
| Volvo S40 has 20 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S60. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S60 (by 151 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volvo S40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S60 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volvo S40, so Volvo S40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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