Volvo S60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S60 engine produces 4 HP less power than Volvo 850, but torque is 8 NM more than Volvo 850. Despite less power, Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
11.0
9.1
The Volvo 850 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S60 consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S60 could require 285 litres more fuel.
Volvo S60 is 9 cm shorter than the Volvo 850, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S60 is 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
424 litres
455 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1034 litres
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Volvo 850 has more luggage space. Volvo S60 has 31 litres less trunk space than the Volvo 850.
Turning diameter:
11 meters
10.6 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo S60 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo 850, which means Volvo S60 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
2`020
1`840
Safety:
no data
Quality:
Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 850 has serious deffects in 300 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably significantly better
