Volvo V40 1998 vs Volvo S60 2003
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V40 engine produces 55 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 66 NM less than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 11.0 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that by driving the Volvo V40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V40 consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volvo V40 is smaller. Volvo V40 is 10 cm shorter than the Volvo S60, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V40 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 424 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1034 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volvo S60, which means Volvo V40 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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