Volvo S60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S60 engine produces 44 HP more power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volvo S40. Thanks to more power Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
10.0
9.1
The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S60 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S60 could require 135 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
60 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
700 km in combined cycle
650 km in combined cycle
920 km on highway
890 km on highway
Volvo S60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.58 m
4.48 m
Width:
1.80 m
1.72 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.41 m
Volvo S60 is larger. Volvo S60 is 10 cm longer than the Volvo S40, 8 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S60 is 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
424 litres
471 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1034 litres
853 litres
Despite its longer length, Volvo S60 has 47 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S40. This could mean that the Volvo S60 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S60 (by 181 litres).
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
