Mercedes C class 2013 vs Volvo S60 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 320 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 5.6 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes C class engine produces 164 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 8.0 | |
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The Mercedes C class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes C class consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that by driving the Mercedes C class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Volvo S60 2018: Engine power is automatically (without driver intervention) distributed among the wheels based on conditions using a hydraulic multi-disc clutch, viscous clutch, or similar traction control device. Some systems allow locking of multi-disc clutch manually for permanent all wheel drive. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase, Mercedes CLA | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo XC90, Volvo XC60, Volvo S90, Volvo V90 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
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Mercedes C class is smaller, but slightly higher. Mercedes C class is 8 cm shorter than the Volvo S60, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 442 litres | |
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Mercedes C class has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes C class has 38 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.22 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`990 | 1`775 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Volvo S60 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Mercedes C class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S60 has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Mercedes C class, so Mercedes C class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 26 200 | 30 800 | |
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