Volvo V60 2010 vs Volvo V40 2012

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Volvo V60
2010 - 2013
Volvo V40
2012 - 2016
Body: Estate car / wagonHatchback
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Wheel drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)Front wheel drive (FWD)
Volvo V60 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volvo V40 can be equipped only with front wheel drive.
Engines: 1.6 - 3.01.6 - 2.5

Performance

Power: 115 - 304 HP115 - 254 HP
Torque: 240 - 440 NM220 - 400 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 6.2 - 12.7 seconds6.3 - 12.3 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 4.5 - 10.23.2 - 9.0
Volvo V60 petrol engines consumes on average 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volvo V40. On average, Volvo V60 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40.
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Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

Dimensions

Length: 4.63 m4.37 m
Width: 1.87 m1.83 m
Height: 1.48 m1.44 m
Volvo V60 is larger.
Volvo V60 is 26 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V60 is 4 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: 430 litres335 litres
Volvo V60 has more luggage capacity.
Volvo V60 has 95 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40.
Turning diameter: 11.5 meters11.2 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo V60 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volvo V40.
Gross weight: ~ 2`129 kg~ 1`976 kg
Net weight:~ 1`591 kg~ 1`369 kg
Load capacity:~ 538 kg~ 607 kg
Volvo V60 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 13 procentiem less than Volvo V40. Therefore, Volvo V40 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads.
Safety:
Volvo V40 scores higher in safety tests, butVolvo V60 is better rated in child safety tests.
Quality:
above average

above average
Average price (€): 66006800
Pros and Cons: Volvo V60 has
  • available with 4x4 drive
  • roomier boot
  • higher children safety
Volvo V40 has
  • lower fuel consumption
  • higher carrying (cargo) capacity
  • higher safety
  • fewer faults
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