Volvo V60 Cross Country 2014 vs Volvo XC60 2013
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 304 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
| Volvo V60 Cross Country engine produces 55 HP less power than Volvo XC60, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Volvo XC60. Despite less power, Volvo V60 Cross Country reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 10.7 | |
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The Volvo V60 Cross Country is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V60 Cross Country consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC60, which means that by driving the Volvo V60 Cross Country over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Volvo V60 Cross Country gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
| Ground clearance: | 201 mm (7.9 inches) | 230 mm (9.1 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volvo XC60 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.71 m | |
| Volvo V60 Cross Country and Volvo XC60 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1241 litres | 1455 litres | |
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Volvo XC60 has more luggage space. Volvo V60 Cross Country has 65 litres less trunk space than the Volvo XC60. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo XC60 (by 214 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V60 Cross Country is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo XC60. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`290 | 2`440 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 16 000 | |
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