2013 Volvo S60 T6 AWD Premier Plus vs. 2013 Volvo S60 T6 R-Design Platinum
To start off, both 2013 Volvo S60 T6 AWD Premier Plus and 2013 Volvo S60 T6 R-Design Platinum were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2013 Volvo S60 T6 AWD Premier Plus and 2013 Volvo S60 T6 R-Design Platinum are equipped with a 3,000 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Volvo S60 T6 R-Design Platinum (321 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 2013 Volvo S60 T6 AWD Premier Plus. (296 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Volvo S60 T6 R-Design Platinum should accelerate faster than 2013 Volvo S60 T6 AWD Premier Plus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Volvo S60 T6 R-Design Platinum weights approximately 29 kg more than 2013 Volvo S60 T6 AWD Premier Plus. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are all wheel drive (AWD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2013 Volvo S60 T6 R-Design Platinum (480 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Volvo S60 T6 AWD Premier Plus. (441 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2013 Volvo S60 T6 R-Design Platinum will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Volvo S60 T6 AWD Premier Plus.
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2013 Volvo S60 T6 AWD Premier Plus | 2013 Volvo S60 T6 R-Design Platinum | |
Make | Volvo | Volvo |
Model | S60 | S60 |
Year Released | 2013 | 2013 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3000 cc | 3000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | W | W |
Valves per Cylinder | 6 valves | 6 valves |
Horse Power | 296 HP | 321 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 441 Nm | 480 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 82 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 93 mm | 93 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 240 km/hour | 240 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 6.6 seconds | 5.8 seconds |
Drive Type | AWD | AWD |
Transmission Type | CVT | CVT |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1733 kg | 1762 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4628 mm | 4628 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2097 mm | 2097 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1484 mm | 1484 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2776 mm | 2776 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 7.7 L/100km | 7.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.3 L/100km | 11.3 L/100km |