Volvo S60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S60 engine produces 120 HP more power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Volvo S40. Thanks to more power Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
10.0
9.1
The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S60 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
700 km in combined cycle
680 km in combined cycle
930 km on highway
920 km on highway
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).
Turning diameter:
12 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo S60 is 1 metres more than that of the Volvo S40, which means Volvo S60 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
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
