Volvo S60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S60 engine produces 10 HP more power than Volvo S80, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Volvo S80. Thanks to more power Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.9
10.0
Volvo S60 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
80 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
700 km in combined cycle
800 km in combined cycle
940 km on highway
1050 km on highway
Volvo S80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
420'000 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:
10 years
3 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70
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.
Dimensions
Length:
4.58 m
4.82 m
Width:
1.80 m
1.83 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.43 m
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
1110 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 76 litres).
Turning diameter:
12 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo S60 is 1 metres more than that of the Volvo S80, which means Volvo S60 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
