Volvo V60 2013 vs Volvo V40 2016
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 215 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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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): | 5.9 | 3.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V60 consumes 2.2 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 330 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V60 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1440 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Ground clearance: | 136 mm (5.4 inches) | 144 mm (5.7 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo V60 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volvo XC70, Volvo XC60 | Used also on Volvo V40 Cross Country | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volvo V60 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
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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, if possible |
1241 litres | 1500 litres | |
| Volvo V60 has 95 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V40 (by 259 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V60 is 1.1 metres more than that of the Volvo V40, which means Volvo V60 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`280 kg | 1`995 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 10 400 | |
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