Volvo S60 and Volvo S40 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.6
9.1
The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S60 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S60 could require 75 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
720 km in combined cycle
680 km in combined cycle
970 km on highway
920 km on highway
Volvo S60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
560'000 km
560'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
13 years
13 years
Dimensions
Length:
4.58 m
4.47 m
Width:
1.80 m
1.77 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.45 m
Volvo S60 is larger, but slightly lower. Volvo S60 is 11 cm longer than the Volvo S40, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S60 is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
424 litres
404 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1034 litres
883 litres
Volvo S60 has 20 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S60 (by 151 litres).
Volvo S40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S60 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volvo S40, so Volvo S40 quality is probably significantly better
