Volvo S60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S60 engine produces 23 HP more power than Volvo S70, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volvo S70. Thanks to more power Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.5
6.3
Real fuel consumption:
6.5 l/100km
6.5 l/100km
By specification Volvo S60 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S70, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S60 could require 30 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
68 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1070 km in combined cycle
1070 km in combined cycle
1340 km on highway
1360 km on highway
1070 km with real consumption
1040 km with real consumption
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:
5 years
6 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70, Volvo C30
Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo 850
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S60 might be a better choice in this respect.
Dimensions
Length:
4.58 m
4.72 m
Width:
1.80 m
1.76 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.39 m
Volvo S60 is 14 cm shorter than the Volvo S70, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S60 is 4 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
424 litres
470 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1034 litres
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Volvo S70 has more luggage space. Volvo S60 has 46 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S70.
Turning diameter:
11 meters
10.2 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo S60 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Volvo S70, which means Volvo S60 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
2`030
1`960
Safety:
Quality:
Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S70 has serious deffects in 145 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably significantly better
