Volvo S40 2007 vs Volvo S60 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volvo S40) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Volvo S60) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S40 engine produces 55 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 75 NM less than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 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 1.8 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 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 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 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). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 2800 | |
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