Volvo S60 vs Rivals - specifications
| BMW 320d SE Business Edition | Audi A4 2.0 Tdi Technik 170ps | Volvo S60 D3 SE premium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-the-road price/total as tested | £28,245/£29,325 | £27,815/£33,755 | £27,295/£30,595 |
| Annual tax liability std/higher rate | £1,017/£2,034 | £1,001/£2,003 | £1,037/£2,074 |
| Residual value (3yrs/36,000) | 41.6%/£11,750 | 43.4%/£12,072 | N/A |
| Annual fuel cost (12k/20k miles) | £1,407/2,345 | £1,672/£2,786 | £2,134/£3,556 |
| Ins. group/quote/road tax band/cost | 29/£480/D/£90 | 26/£438/E/£110 | 29/£490/E/£110 |
| Cost of 1st/2nd/3rd service | £300 (5yrs) | £900 (3yrs) | N/A |
| Length/wheelbase | 4,531/2,760mm | 4,703/2,808mm | 4,628/2,776mm |
| Height/width | 1,421/1,817mm | 1,427/1,826mm | 1,484/1,899mm |
| Engine | 4cyl in-line/1,995cc | 4cyl in-line/1,968cc | 5cyl in-line/1,984cc |
| Peak power | 181/4,000 bhp/rpm | 168/4,200 bhp/rpm | 161/2,900 bhp/rpm |
| Peak torque | 380/1,900 Nm/rpm | 350/1,750 Nm/rpm | 400/1,400 Nm/rpm |
| Transmission | 6-spd man/rwd | 6-spd man/fwd | 6-spd man/fwd |
| Fuel tank capacity/spare wheel | 61 litres/run-flats | 65 litres/space saver | 67.5 litres/sealant |
| Boot capacity (seats up/down) | 460 litres/N/A | 480/962 litres | 339 litres/N/A |
| Kerbweight/payload/towing weight | 1,505/520/1,600kg | 1,465/550/1,600kg | 1,611/479/1,600kg |
| Turning circle/drag coefficient | 11.0 metres/0.27Cd | 11.4 metres/0.27Cd | 11.3 metres/0.28Cd |
| Basic warranty (miles)/recovery | 3yrs (unltd)/3yrs | 3yrs (60k)/3yrs | 3yrs (60k)/1yr |
| Service intervals/UK dealers | Variable/154 | Variable/135 | 18,000 miles/136 |
| Driver Power manufacturer/dealer pos. | 10th/17th | 12th/18th | 16th/20th |
| Euro NCAP: Adult/child/ped./points | 5/4/1/78* | 93/84/39/5 | N/A |
| 0-60/30-70mph | 7.9/7.4 secs | 8.8/8.1 secs | 9.8/9.7 secs |
| 30-50mph in 3rd/4th | 3.4/5.3 secs | 3.7/5.8 secs | 3.5/5.8 secs |
| 50-70mph in 5th/6th | 6.6/9.6 secs | 7.2/10.8 secs | 7.2/9.7 secs |
| Top speed/rpm at 70mph | 146mph/1,900rpm | 143mph/2,000rpm | 137mph/1,800rpm |
| Braking 70-0/60-0/30-0mph | 47.9/35.2/8.9m | 49.2/33.6/8.9m | 48.9/35.9/9.6m |
| Noise levels outside/idle/30/70mph | 70/47/64/69dB | 70/49/64/70dB | 67/45/63/70dB |
| Auto Express economy/range | 46.1mpg/619 miles | 38.8mpg/555 miles | 30.4mpg/448 miles |
| Govt urban/extra-urban/combined | 47.9/70.6/60.1mpg | 45.6/64.2/55.4mpg | 39.2/67.3/53.3mpg |
| Actual/claimed CO2/tax bracket | 164/125g/km/18% | 195/134g/km/18% | 249/139g/km/19% |
| Airbags/Isofix/parking sensors | Six/yes/yes | Six/yes/yes | Six/yes/yes |
| Auto gearbox/stability/cruise control | £1,495/yes/£190 | No/yes/yes | £1,450/yes/yes |
| Climate control/leather/heated seats | Yes/yes/£295 | Yes/yes/£275 | Yes/yes/£265 |
| Metallic paint/xenon lights/keyless go | £595/£690/no | £600/£1,015^/£495 | £625/no/£650** |
| Sat-nav/aux-in/Bluetooth connection | Yes/yes/yes | Yes/yes/yes | Yes/yes/yes |
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