Volvo S40 1998 vs Volvo S60 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
| Volvo S40 engine produces 20 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Volvo S60. Despite less power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 11.0 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
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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`790 | 2`010 | |
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| Quality: | Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.1/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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