Volvo S60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S60 engine produces 7 HP more power than Volvo S70, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Volvo S70. Thanks to more power Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
10.0
10.2
Volvo S60 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S70, which means that by driving the Volvo S60 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
66 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
700 km in combined cycle
640 km in combined cycle
880 km on highway
820 km on highway
Volvo S60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
360'000 km
380'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
3 years
3 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo C70
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts.
Hydraulic tappets:
no
yes
The Volvo S70 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:
4.58 m
4.72 m
Width:
1.80 m
1.76 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.39 m
Volvo S60 is 14 cm shorter than the Volvo S70, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S60 is 4 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
424 litres
470 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1034 litres
no data
Volvo S70 has more luggage space. Volvo S60 has 46 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S70.
Turning diameter:
12 meters
11.3 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo S60 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Volvo S70, which means Volvo S60 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S70 has serious deffects in 190 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably significantly better
