Volvo V60 (2010 – 2013) vs Lexus IS (2009 – 2013): specs compared
Both offer around 305 hp at most. The Lexus IS is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.8 s against 6.2 s. The Volvo V60 has the higher top speed: 249 km/h against 227 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 4.5 L/100 km against 10.7 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,516 kg against 1,742 kg.
| Specification |
Volvo
V60
2010 – 2013
|
Lexus
IS
2009 – 2013
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Sweden | Japan |
| Documented years | 2010 – 2013 | 2009 – 2013 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 27 | 2 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol, Gas / other, Hybrid | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD · AWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 114 – 305 hp | 207 – 310 hp |
| Torque | 240 – 441 Nm | 251 – 376 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.2 – 12.7 s | 5.8 – 8.4 s |
| Top speed | 185 – 249 km/h | 216 – 227 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 1.8 – 10.2 L/100 km | 10.7 – 10.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,623 mm | 4,636 mm |
| Width | 2,096 mm | 1,801 mm |
| Height | 1,483 mm | 1,420 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,774 mm | 2,731 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,516 – 2,044 kg | 1,742 – 1,760 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

