Volvo S40 2007 vs Volvo S60 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S40 engine produces 53 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 160 NM less than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1470 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volvo S40 is smaller. Volvo S40 is 15 cm shorter than the Volvo S60, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S40 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
883 litres | no data | |
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Volvo S40 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, 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 | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo S60. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`890 kg | 2`110 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 5600 | |
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