Volvo S60 engine produces 35 HP more power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 55 NM more than Volvo S40.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
10.0
7.4
Real fuel consumption:
10.0 l/100km
8.4 l/100km
The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S60 consumes 2.6 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 390 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S60 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
700 km in combined cycle
740 km in combined cycle
920 km on highway
960 km on highway
700 km with real consumption
650 km with real consumption
Dimensions
Length:
4.58 m
4.47 m
Width:
1.80 m
1.77 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.45 m
Volvo S60 is larger, but slightly lower. Volvo S60 is 11 cm longer than the Volvo S40, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S60 is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
424 litres
404 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1034 litres
883 litres
Volvo S60 has 20 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S60 (by 151 litres).
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
