Volvo V60 2013 vs Volkswagen Golf 2013
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 163 HP | 140 HP | |
Torque: | 400 NM | 250 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
Volvo V60 engine produces 23 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Despite the higher power, Volvo V60 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.0 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
The Volvo V60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V60 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Volvo V60 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V60 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 50 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1380 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
1580 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
1070 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Volvo V60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.63 m | 4.56 m | |
Width: | 1.87 m | 1.80 m | |
Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
Volvo V60 is larger. Volvo V60 is 7 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 7 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 605 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1620 litres | |
Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo V60 has 175 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. This could mean that the Volvo V60 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.9 meters | |
The turning circle of the Volvo V60 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Volvo V60 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | 1`900 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | average | above average | |
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V60 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
Average price (€): | 14 200 | 9600 | |
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