Volvo S60 vs. Volvo V40
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Volvo S60 and Volvo V40 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Volvo S60 and the Volvo V40.
When we compare the Volvo S60's and the Volvo V40's specifications and ratings, The Volvo V40 has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Volvo S60 and Volvo V40 have the same fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the Volvo S60's and the Volvo V40's specifications and ratings, the Volvo V40 is a better car than the Volvo S60.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Volvo S60’s base engine makes 168 horsepower, and the Volvo V40 base engine makes 170 horsepower. Both the S60 and the V40 are rated to deliver an average of 22 miles per gallon, with highway ranges of 486 and 405 miles respectively. Both models use gasoline.
Safety Ratings: The Volvo S60 has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
27645
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
31787
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
26270 - 46370
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
26385
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
4559
Price Range:
1925 - 6790
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
7280
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
4559 - 13035
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
5
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
130464
# Good or Great Deals:
1
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
0
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Volvo S60 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.581447 / 10
Reliability:
8.360909 / 10
Retained Value:
7.383434 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
Volvo V40 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volvo S60
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volvo V40
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
4.247595607677598
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
4.2
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
0.9 - 31.4
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.9316475537838538
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Volvo S60 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 36Ranking
7 out of / 36Ranking
8 out of / 36Ranking
8 out of / 32Ranking
9 out of / 32Ranking
13 out of / 36Ranking
14 out of / 36Ranking
25 out of / 36Ranking
25 out of / 36Ranking
28 out of / 36Ranking
33 out of / 36Volvo V40 Rankings
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Wagon
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Volvo S60 Trim Levels
2.4, 2.5T, T5
Volvo V40 Trim Levels
Base, LSE
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
168 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
166 foot-lbs @ 4500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.051 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
170 hp @ 5500 rpm
Torque:
177 foot-lbs @ 1800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.060 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.4 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
5
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
19 / 27 / 22
Range (city/hwy):
342 / 486 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
1.9 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
19 / 27 / 22
Range (city/hwy):
285 / 405 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Roadside assistance:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
Not yet available
Front Leg Room:
42.6 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.2 inches
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
33.3 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55.5 inches
Cargo Space:
13.9 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:
Not applicable
Overall Interior Volume:
91.0 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.7 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
54 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.3 inches
Rear Leg Room:
32.7 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
54 inches
Cargo Space:
Not yet available
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:
Not applicable
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3276 lbs
Width:
71 inches
Height:
56.2 inches
Length:
180.2 inches
Wheelbase:
106.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
2822 lbs
Width:
67.6 inches
Height:
56.1 inches
Length:
178 inches
Wheelbase:
101 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
15.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P195/65R15
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
15.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P195/60R15
Exterior Colors
Black
Black / Black Sapphire Metallic
Blue
Nautic Blue Metallic
Gold
Ash Gold Metallic
Gray
Titanium Gray Metallic
Green
Platinum Green Metallic
Red
Ruby Red Metallic
Silver
Silver Metallic
White
Ice White
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Sapphire Metallic
Blue
Dark Blue / Virtual Blue Metallic
Gold
Not available
Gray
Terra Gray Metallic
Green
Not available
Red
Cherry Red Metallic / Red
Silver
Silver Metallic
White
White
Interior Colors
Beige
Beige/Light Sand / Taupe / Taupe/Light Taupe
Gray
Graphite
Brown
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Gray
Graphite
Brown
Light Taupe / Taupe/Light Taupe
