Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S40 engine produces 40 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 57 NM less than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.0
9.2
Real fuel consumption:
8.7 l/100km
11.0 l/100km
The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60.
Fuel tank capacity:
60 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
660 km in combined cycle
760 km in combined cycle
880 km on highway
980 km on highway
680 km with real consumption
630 km with real consumption
Dimensions
Length:
4.48 m
4.58 m
Width:
1.72 m
1.80 m
Height:
1.41 m
1.43 m
Volvo S40 is smaller. Volvo S40 is 10 cm shorter than the Volvo S60, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S40 is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
471 litres
424 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
853 litres
1034 litres
Even though the car is shorter, Volvo S40 has 47 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. The Volvo S60 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S60 (by 181 litres).
Turning diameter:
11 meters
11 meters
Gross weight (kg):
1`720
2`010
Safety:
Quality:
Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 200 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably significantly better
