Volvo S40 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S60 engine produces 17 HP less power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Volvo S40. Due to the lower power, Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.5
7.0
The Volvo S60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S60 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that by driving the Volvo S60 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
60 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1070 km in combined cycle
850 km in combined cycle
1340 km on highway
1090 km on highway
Volvo S60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
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
