Volvo S40 2002 vs Volvo S60 2003
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 165 HP | 180 HP | |
Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
Volvo S40 engine produces 15 HP less power than Volvo S60, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 9.2 | |
The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S40 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that by driving the Volvo S40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
980 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.48 m | 4.58 m | |
Width: | 1.72 m | 1.80 m | |
Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
Volvo S40 is smaller. Volvo S40 is 10 cm shorter than the Volvo S60, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S40 is 2 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | 424 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
853 litres | 1034 litres | |
Even though the car is shorter, Volvo S40 has 47 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S60 (by 181 litres). | |||
Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 2`010 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | average | below average | |
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 | |||
Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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