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S70 versus S60 S60

posted by  someone claiming to be Eddie W. in FL on  Tue Dec 30 03:59 CST 2003 [RELATED]

I traded in my '98 S70 GLT on a '01 S60 2,4T. Both bought new and here are my observations. The 5 cylinder engines are basically alike so reliability should be the same. The S60 rides a lot better (in my case that means softer). Some people like the firm ride but I didn't like that about the S70. Even with the optional 17" wheels on my S60 it rode better. The S70 had less front seat room but more rear seat room than the S60 but I don't usually carry passengers in the rear I didn't care. The opposite for the S60-more front seat room and less rear seat room. The rest of the car is about the same but I liked the styling better on the S60 (subjective, of course). I also like the idea of the side curtain airbags on the S60. Some people didn't care for the Geartronic 5 speed tranny but I love it. Smooth shifting along with a manual over-ride when I feel "sporty".
Hope this helps.
Eddie W. in FL






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