Volvo S60 and Volvo 850 have the same engine power, but Volvo S60 torque is 20 NM less than Volvo 850. Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.3
10.0
Real fuel consumption:
10.1 l/100km
10.9 l/100km
The Volvo S60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S60 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850, which means that by driving the Volvo S60 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S60 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850.
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
445 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1034 litres
no data
Volvo 850 has more luggage space. Volvo S60 has 21 litres less trunk space than the Volvo 850.
Turning diameter:
12 meters
10.6 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo S60 is 1.4 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`010
1`910
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
