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:
5.6 l/100km
10.1 l/100km
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 4.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60.
Fuel tank capacity:
52 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1060 km in combined cycle
760 km in combined cycle
1230 km on highway
980 km on highway
920 km with real consumption
690 km with real consumption
Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.48 m
4.58 m
Width:
1.77 m
1.80 m
Height:
1.45 m
1.43 m
Volvo S40 is smaller, but slightly higher. Volvo S40 is 10 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).
