Volvo S40 2000 vs Volvo S60 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Volvo S40 engine produces 15 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Volvo S60. Despite less power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.5 | |
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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 | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Mitsubishi Carisma | 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 S40 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo S60 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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`770 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.9/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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