Volkswagen Jetta 2006 vs Volvo S60 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.4 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: | 116 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Jetta engine produces 54 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 75 NM less than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Jetta reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Jetta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Jetta consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Jetta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Jetta consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 560'000 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: | 4 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo V50, Volvo S70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Jetta is 3 cm shorter than the Volvo S60, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Jetta is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 527 litres | 424 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1034 litres | |
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Jetta has 103 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 meters | 11 meters | |
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3200 | |
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