Elegant, Powerful, and Compact

The new 2021 Volvo S60 is an effortlessly beautiful small luxury sedan that brings warm touches and a modern design. The vehicle is built to appeal to customers who desire superior quality, craftsmanship, and uniqueness. The S60’s fine control, engaged performance, responsive steering wheel, and driver-focused cockpit, make it a proper driver's car.

If you're in the market for a dynamic compact sedan with advanced technology and personalized comfort, you will be impressed by what the 2021 Volvo S60 offers. That's why we compare it to one of the best mid-size sedans in the Audi A4, so you can see how much of an exceptional car the S60 is.

You may also visit us at Crown Volvo Cars, St. Petersburg, CA, to see the new S60 in action.

Exciting Premium Performance

The 2021 Volvo S60 is the perfect compact sedan for driving enthusiasts. It features an impressive lineup of powertrain choices for those who crave a more dynamic driving experience. The first is a standard 250-horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder engine.

There’s also an available 316-horsepower turbo- and supercharged four-cylinder, as well as a plug-in-hybrid powertrain that makes 400 horsepower. All three engines are matched to an eight-speed automatic transmission.

S60 models with the turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine get 23 mpg in the city and 34 mpg on the highway, while the turbo- and supercharged four-cylinder gets 21 mpg in the city and 32 mpg highway fuel economy. For its part, the plug-in hybrid delivers 69 MPG-equivalent with electric power and 30 mpg combined city/highway fuel economy with gasoline power. You also get up to 22 miles of fully electric driving range before the hybrid switches over to regular gasoline power.

With the Audi A4 sedan, you get a standard 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, an optional 261-horsepower 2.0-liter turbo-four, as well as a 349-horsepower 3.0-liter V6 engine. Both 2.0-liter engines link to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, while the 3.0-liter powertrain is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission.

The standard A4 earns an EPA-estimated 24 mpg in the city and 31 mpg highway fuel economy, while the performance-tuned S4 models gain 20 mpg in the city and 28 mpg on the highway.

A Thoroughly Modern Design

The 2021 Volvo S60 shows its elegance through modern and bold eye-catching cues like 18-inch 5-double spoke matte graphite diamond-cut alloy wheels, dual integrated tailpipes, and more. Its gaping air intakes further enhance the S60's head-turning character and athletic stance by combining with the Thor's Hammer LED headlights to create a welcoming and cohesive overall look.

Similarly, the Audi A4 serves up a sporty look with its singleframe grille and horizontal lines. The A4 also offers LED headlights and 17-inch wheels.

Serene Interior

The interior of the 2021 Volvo S60 blends typical Volvo qualities such as luxury and distinctive style. Step inside and you’ll see that everything looks up-to-date, from the driftwood trims to heated power-adjustable and super-supportive seats. As far as looks go, the S60 boasts a more refined interior than many vehicles in the class, thanks to a clean, contemporary design inspired by Scandinavian minimalism, precious materials, and robust furnishing features.

Likewise, the 2021 Audi A4 offers a richly-appointed cabin with modern features and high-quality materials, heated power-adjustable front seats, and wood options.

Enjoy First-Class Entertainment Experience

For those seeking the highest expression of Volvo sophistication, the S60's Sensus infotainment system delivers just that. It features a 9-inch touch screen with a highly intuitive interface and simple, logical menus. The vehicle also offers Bluetooth, satellite radio, and two USB ports.

Apple CarPlay^® and Android Auto^™ also come standard to allow you to connect your mobile device and operate your phone features from the car's touch screen. For a richer, sparking sound, the S60 offers available Bowers Wilkins speakers, the very latest in digital sound-processing technology.

For its part, the A4 offers a 10.1-inch touch screen, Bluetooth, wireless Apple CarPlay^®, Android Auto^™, HD Radio, two USB ports, and a 10-speaker audio system.

Total Commitment to Safety

The new Volvo S60 includes a broad range of standard accident avoidance technologies to keep you safe and protected. These include road departure mitigation, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, traffic sign recognition, oncoming collision mitigation, and forward-collision warning.

Others are pedestrian detection, blind-spot monitoring, rear parking sensors, rear cross-traffic alert, rearview camera, and forward automatic emergency braking.

Similarly, the Audi A4 comes equipped with standard safety features like a rearview camera, LED headlights with automatic high beams, forward collision warning with brake assist, and lane departure warning.

As you’d expect, the Volvo S60 and the Audi A4 are neck and neck in many areas. However, if safety and comfort matter more to you, the S60 will make a better overall choice.

Shop the 2021 Volvo S60 at Crown Volvo Cars, St. Petersburg, CA

If you're looking to buy a capable, small luxury sedan, we invite you to test drive the 2021 Volvo S60 at Crown Volvo Cars, St. Petersburg, CA.