Mercedes C class 2013 vs Volvo S60 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes C class engine produces 68 HP more power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Volvo S60. Thanks to more power Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes C class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes C class consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes C class consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1390 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1630 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
| Mercedes C class is 6 cm longer than the Volvo S60, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1749 litres | |
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Mercedes C class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes C class has 100 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.22 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.08 metres less than that of the Volvo S60. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`195 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 (€): | 28 000 | 12 600 | |
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