Volvo S60 2013 vs Mercedes C class 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S60 engine produces 6 HP less power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Mercedes C class. Due to the lower power, Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
| Volvo S60 is 6 cm shorter than the Mercedes C class, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S60 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1749 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes C class has more luggage space. Volvo S60 has 100 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.22 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S60 is 0.08 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`020 kg | 1`960 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`573 kg | 1`395 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 447 kg | 565 kg | |
| Volvo S60 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 26 procentiem less than Mercedes C class. Therefore, Mercedes C class is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Mercedes C class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S60 has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Mercedes C class, so Mercedes C class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 27 000 | |
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