Volvo S60 2004 vs Lexus IS 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| 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: | 170 HP | 208 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 252 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Lexus IS is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S60 engine produces 38 HP less power than Lexus IS, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Lexus IS. Due to the lower power, Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.1 | |
| Volvo S60 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus IS, 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 | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo V50, Volvo S70 | Used also on Lexus GS | |
| 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 | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S60 and Lexus IS are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 424 litres | 378 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1034 litres | 368 litres | |
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Volvo S60 has more luggage capacity. Volvo S60 has 46 litres more trunk space than the Lexus IS. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S60 (by 666 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S60 is 1 metres more than that of the Lexus IS, which means Volvo S60 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 2`045 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 4600 | |
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