Volvo S40 2005 vs Volvo S60 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S40 engine produces 70 HP less power than Volvo S60, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 4.3 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 645 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 4.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1260 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 1080 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volvo S40 is smaller, but slightly higher. Volvo S40 is 11 cm shorter than the Volvo S60, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S40 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | 424 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
883 litres | 1034 litres | |
| Volvo S40 has 20 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S60. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S60 (by 151 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 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 (€): | 2200 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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