Volvo V60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V60 engine produces 95 HP more power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 140 NM more than Volvo V40. Thanks to more power Volvo V60 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.2
3.7
Real fuel consumption:
7.3 l/100km
5.4 l/100km
The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V60 consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V60 could require 375 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V60 consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40.
Fuel tank capacity:
68 litres
40 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1090 km in combined cycle
1080 km in combined cycle
1380 km on highway
1170 km on highway
930 km with real consumption
740 km with real consumption
Dimensions
Length:
4.63 m
4.37 m
Width:
1.87 m
1.80 m
Height:
1.48 m
1.44 m
Volvo V60 is larger. Volvo V60 is 26 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V60 is 5 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
430 litres
335 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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1500 litres
Volvo V60 has more luggage capacity. Volvo V60 has 95 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40.
Turning diameter:
11.3 meters
10.8 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo V60 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volvo V40, which means Volvo V60 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V60 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably significantly better
