Volvo S40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S40 engine produces 47 HP more power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Volvo S60. Thanks to more power Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.1
6.5
The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S40 consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
60 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1170 km in combined cycle
1070 km in combined cycle
1500 km on highway
1370 km on highway
Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
420'000 km
560'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo S60 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
4 years
6 years
Engine spread:
Used only for this car
Used also on Volvo S80
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S60 might be a better choice in this respect.
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).
Turning diameter:
11.1 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volvo S60.
