Volvo S40 engine produces 28 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Volvo S60.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.4
6.5
The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S40 consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
60 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1110 km in combined cycle
1070 km in combined cycle
1420 km on highway
1370 km on highway
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).
Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably better
