Honda S2000 (2006) vs. Volvo V60 (2015) Specs

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2006 Honda S2000 and 2015 Volvo V60 Specifications

Model Year	2006	2015
Model	Honda S2000	Volvo V60
Engine	2.2L I4 DOHC-4v 237 hp@7800 162 lb-ft@6800	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 325 hp@6500 354 lb-ft@3000
Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	RWD	AWD
Body	2dr Convertible	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	94.5 in	109.3 in	-14.8 in
Length	162.2 in	182.5 in	-20.3 in
Width	68.9 in	73.4 in	-4.5 in
Height	50.0 in	58.4 in	-8.4 in
Curb Weight	2855 lb.	3790 lb.	-935 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.2 gal.	17.8 gal.	-4.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	34.6 in	38.7 in	-4.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	50.7 in	57.0 in	-6.3 in
Hip Room, Row 1	49.8 in	54.9 in	-5.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	44.3 in	41.9 in	2.4 in
Headroom, Row 2	0.0 in	37.4 in	-37.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	0.0 in	55.2 in	-55.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	53.5 in	-53.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	0.0 in	33.5 in	-33.5 in
Total Legroom	44.3 in (over 1 rows)	75.4 in (over 2 rows)	-31.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	5.0 ft³	15.2 ft³	-10.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	5.0 ft³	43.8 ft³	-38.8 ft³

2006 Honda S2000 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2005	2dr Convertible 240-horsepower 2.2L I4 6-speed manual RWD	Seats are aggressively bolstered, but fit very comfortably. I am a 6 foot tall slightly overweight male. The seat adjusts adequately to my height, unlike several other convertibles I have driven. see full Honda S2000 review
2005	2dr Convertible 240-horsepower 2.2L I4 6-speed manual RWD	Fits taller people than other roadsters I have tried. Probably comparable with modern BMW Z4 but I did not try that. see full Honda S2000 review

2006 Honda S2000 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	2dr Convertible 237-horsepower 2.2L I4 6-speed manual RWD	Seat feels hard and is difficult to get adjusted properly. see full Honda S2000 review
2006	2dr Convertible 237-horsepower 2.2L I4 6-speed manual RWD	this car is engineered for speed, no wasted space.front quarters are cramped as one would expect with a roadster see full Honda S2000 review
2005	2dr Convertible 240-horsepower 2.2L I4 6-speed manual RWD	I'm 6' tall with a 33" inseam, 149 lbs, 30" waist. I fit exactly in every direction. The hip width of the seats is exactly mine, the seat is all the way back, and the back is ever so slightly tipped upwards from full back. Comfortable but see full Honda S2000 review
2005	2dr Convertible 240-horsepower 2.2L I4 6-speed manual RWD	I'm 5' 9" and 185# and of average frame proportions. The seat bolsters are Proportioned for the Asian torso. So, the average-to-large European butt isn't going to appreciate the tight seat bolsters. This is why the bolsters quickly break down and need re-padding with firm foam. see full Honda S2000 review

2015 Volvo V60 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2015	The V60's interior doesn't only look comfortable. Even back in the day Volvo's cars weren't known only for safety. Many people considered their seats the best. Many still do. The V60's front seats are much cushier than those in a German car, but they are also properly supportive. One caveat. Locate the headrest to receive top scores from the crash test dummy and it will jut too far forward for people with especially upright postures--like me. "Active headrests" that move forward if and when the car is rear-ended can sidestep this tradeoff. But the V60's active headrests do not. The BMW's seats are much firmer, but their headrests have a fore-aft adjustment. You also sit significantly lower in the BMW, but its instrument panel isn't as deep (owing to its windshield being more upright), for a more open view forward. Your build and impressions of either car's seats may vary. see full Volvo V60 review

2015 Volvo V60 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The Volvo V60's rear seat space also lags the BMW's. At 5-9 I can sit behind myself with a couple inches to spare, but subjectively the limited space seems even tighter than it is. The side window outline that appears sexy from the outside can seem confining from the inside. Large front seat headrests block the view forward. Behind a tall driver even adults of modest size will feel cramped, if they can fit at all. The BMW wagon has a little less headroom but a couple more inches of much-needed knee room. Also, while the Volvo's cabin is a couple inches wider than the BMW's up front, and feels much roomier as a result, this advantage disappears in back. see full Volvo V60 review

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