Volvo S60 2004 vs Volvo S40 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
| Volvo S60 engine produces 80 HP more power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volvo S40. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 10.0 | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S60 consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo S40 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volvo V70 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V50, Volvo C30, Volvo C70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S40 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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: | 13 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S60 is 2 metres more than that of the Volvo S40, which means Volvo S60 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`110 | 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 (€): | 2800 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.6/10 | |
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