Volvo S60 2000 vs Volvo S80 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Volvo S80 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S60 engine produces 60 HP less power than Volvo S80, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Volvo S80. Due to the lower power, Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.3 | |
| Volvo S60 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that by driving the Volvo S60 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 360'000 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: | 13 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo V50, Volvo S70 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S60 | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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. | |||
| Volvo S60 2000 2.4 engine: The strengths of this engine lie in its durable components, long lifespan, reliability in everyday use, and substantial power reserves.
However, there are notable weaknesses. Early models were equipped ... More about Volvo S60 2000 2.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volvo S60 is smaller. Volvo S60 is 24 cm shorter than the Volvo S80, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 424 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1034 litres | 1126 litres | |
| Volvo S60 has 16 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S80. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S80 (by 92 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 2`050 | |
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| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.6/10 | |
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