Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors.
Performance
Power:
163 HP
170 HP
Torque:
340 NM
400 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
9.5 seconds
8.9 seconds
Mercedes C class is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S60 engine produces 7 HP less power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Mercedes C class. Due to the lower power, Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.5
6.8
Real fuel consumption:
6.5 l/100km
6.6 l/100km
By specification Volvo S60 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that by driving the Volvo S60 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S60 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1070 km in combined cycle
910 km in combined cycle
1340 km on highway
1210 km on highway
1070 km with real consumption
930 km with real consumption
Volvo S60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
560'000 km
480'000 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:
5 years
8 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70, Volvo C30
Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes G klase
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts.
Dimensions
Length:
4.58 m
4.53 m
Width:
1.80 m
1.73 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.43 m
Volvo S60 is larger. Volvo S60 is 5 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 7 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
424 litres
no data
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1034 litres
no data
Turning diameter:
11 meters
10.8 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo S60 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class.
Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes C class has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably better
