Volvo S60 2004 vs Volvo S80 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Volvo S80 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S60 engine produces 60 HP less power than Volvo S80, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Volvo S80. Due to the lower power, Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 10.0 | |
| Volvo S60 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that by driving the Volvo S60 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo S60 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo V50, Volvo S70 | Used also on Volvo V70 | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volvo S60 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.49 m | |
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Volvo S60 is smaller. Volvo S60 is 27 cm shorter than the Volvo S80, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S60 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 424 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1034 litres | no data | |
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Volvo S80 has more luggage space. Volvo S60 has 56 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S80. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`160 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 4600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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