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):
9.2
9.2
Fuel tank capacity:
60 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
650 km in combined cycle
760 km in combined cycle
800 km on highway
980 km on highway
680 km with real consumption
630 km with real consumption
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`010
Safety:
Quality:
Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably significantly better
