Volvo S60 2005 vs Volvo S40 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Volvo S60 engine produces 5 HP more power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volvo S40. Despite the higher power, Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.0 | |
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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 | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Volvo S60 2005 2.4 engine: The early versions of these engines are known for their reliability and rare failures, which made them popular.
However, engine have several common weaknesses. Intake manifold swirl flaps often seize, and ... More about Volvo S60 2005 2.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 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 13 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): | 2`050 | 2`020 | |
| 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 (€): | 3000 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.6/10 | |
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