Volvo S40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S40 engine produces 6 HP more power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Volvo S60. Thanks to more power Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.6
6.5
The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S40 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel.
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).
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
