Volvo S60 2004 vs Volvo S40 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S60 engine produces 30 HP more power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Volvo S40. Thanks to more power Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Volvo S60 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo S60 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | |
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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). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.6/10 | |
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