If you're looking for a small luxury car with an opulent interior and a wealth of convenient tech features, the new Volvo S60 should be your first choice. This compact luxury sedan also earns excellent fuel economy. Other luxury cars such as the Lexus IS and the Audi A3 are also well-appointed sedans, but they aren't as well-rounded as the Volvo S60. Red Bank Volvo Cars designed the following comparison of these cars to help you see why.
Volvo S60 vs. Lexus IS
Interior Quality
The new Volvo S60 has a lavish cabin you'll love spending time in. Its uncluttered dash is awash in top-notch materials such as metallic or authentic wood trim. Rumson drivers will appreciate its plush seats, which come standard with simulated leather upholstery, but genuine Nappa leather is available.
The Lexus IS has a well-constructed interior that does a wonderful job of shutting out wind and road noise. However, its design looks stale and dated compared to the S60's.
Seating Space
Most compact luxury cars hold five passengers, but you'll want everyone riding in the vehicle to have ample space to stretch out. The new Volvo S60 has 105 cubic feet of passenger volume. Taller passengers in Eatontown will appreciate that the S60 has 35.2 inches of rear legroom.
The new Lexus IS is not quite as spacious as the S60, with just 101 cubic feet of interior volume. It also only has 32.2 inches of backseat legroom.
Standard Horsepower and Fuel Efficiency
The new Volvo S60 comes standard with a turbocharged 247-horsepower four-cylinder engine that generates 258 pound-feet of torque. Long Branch drivers who want to cut their fuel expenses will like that the S60 returns 26 mpg in the city and 35 mpg on the highway when properly equipped.
The new Lexus IS comes with a 241-horsepower four-cylinder engine that puts out 258 pound-feet of torque. However, the IS only earns 21 mpg in the city and 31 mpg on the highway.
Volvo S60 vs. Audi A3
Infotainment Technology
The new Volvo S60 comes with a Google-based infotainment system that has clear graphics and a handy physical home button. People in Red Bank, NJ will appreciate its voice recognition capability, which allows them to control most functions without looking down from the road or taking their hands off the wheel.
The new Audi A3 also has a user-friendly infotainment system with some useful physical controls. However, it doesn't have voice recognition skills, so it's not completely hands-free.
Safety Features
The new Volvo S60 is loaded with standard driver assistance features that help you get around more safely in Rumson. These advanced active safety features include forward collision mitigation, blind-spot warning, lane departure mitigation, and rear cross-traffic warning.
The new Audi A3 comes with forward collision mitigation and lane departure warning, but you have to pay more to add features like blind-spot warning and rear cross-traffic warning.
Standard Horsepower
You'll want to be able to accelerate quickly so that you can pass other cars in Eatontown. The new Volvo S60 comes with a turbocharged 247-horsepower four-cylinder engine that enables you to get up to speed in a hurry.
The new Audi A3 comes with a turbocharged 201-horsepower four-cylinder engine. More powerful motors are available, but you have to purchase a higher trim to have them.
Test Drive the New Volvo S60 at Red Bank Volvo Cars
The new Volvo S60 is a premium small luxury car with a luxe cabin and an efficient engine. Visit Red Bank Volvo Cars and test drive a new S60 model today.