Volvo S60 2000 2.5 T AWD

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Volvo S60 2000 2.5 petrol description

Sedan Volvo S60 2000 2.5 T AWD has been produced from July, 2002 to June, 2004. It has five-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 2.5 litres, which produces power of 210 horsepower on 5000 rpm and torque 320 Nm (Newton metres) on 1500 revolutions per minute.

This 5-cylinder 20-valve engine camshaft is driven by belt (What is an engine chain and belt? ). Engine has fuel injection system and MHI TD04L14T turbine. The engine meets the Euro 4 emissions standard. Approximate engine life expectancy (mileage until serious repairs are required) for this engine is between 270 000 and 450 000 kilometres. It is important to remember that engine life is highly dependent on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
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This Volvo S60 2.5 engine oil type is 5W-30 and oil capacity is 5.8 litres.

Volvo S60 2000 2.5 T AWD has AWD (all wheel drive) (power is automatically distributed between the wheel axles) and manual gearbox with 5 gears. It has Haldex Generation II type automatic all wheel drive. In normal driving conditions torque distribution is 90% to front wheels and 10% to rear. If wheel spin is detected system locks multi-plate and torque is distributed between the axles evenly (50%/50%).
Volvo S60 2000 2.5 T AWD accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 7.3 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 225 km/h.

In combined cycle (city and motorway), the Volvo S60 2000 2.5 T AWD fuel consumption is 9.8 litres per 100km (10.2 km/l), city fuel economy - 13 l/100km, fuel consumption on highway - 7.8 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 70 litres or 18.49 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 700 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 880 kilometers on highway.
According to user reviews, this Volvo real everyday fuel consumption is 10.3 litres per 100 km, which is 5% more than the manufacturer's stated. More - Real Volvo S60 fuel consumption.

Volvo S60 safety

During safety testing Volvo S60 has obtained 4 stars from five, which means good safety level.
Adults (driver and passenger) safety of Volvo S60 is evaluated with four stars, and for pedestrian protection Volvo S60 got two stars.

With the same engine there are also three other Volvo S60 versions - with front wheel drive and manual gearbox (Volvo S60 2003 2.5 T MT), and with front wheel drive and automatic gearbox (Volvo S60 2003 2.5 T AT), and with automatic gearbox (Volvo S60 2002 2.5 T AWD AT) available:

Volvo S60 2003 2.5 T MT is more dynamic - it reaches 100 km/h 0.3 seconds faster (in 7 seconds), but manufacturer's fuel consumption is lower by 0.6 litres per 100 km or 6 % - 9.2 litres per 100 km, whereas users reported real fuel consumption is similar - 10.3 litres per 100 km
Volvo S60 2003 2.5 T AT manufacturer's fuel consumption is similar - 9.9 litres per 100 km
Volvo S60 2002 2.5 T AWD AT is more sluggish, reaching 100 km/h 0.4 seconds later (in 7.7 seconds), moreover, it is less economic with manufacturer's fuel consumption is higher by 0.2 litres per 100 km or 2 % - 10.0 litres per 100 km, whereas users reported real fuel consumption is higher by 1.1 litres per 100 km or 11 % - 11.4 litres per 100 km

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