Volvo V60 2010 vs Volvo V40 2012
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 304 HP | 254 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V60 engine produces 50 HP more power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Volvo V40. Thanks to more power Volvo V60 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 9.0 | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V60 consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 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 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 335 litres | |
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Volvo V60 has more luggage capacity. Volvo V60 has 95 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V60 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`220 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volvo V40 scores higher in safety tests, butVolvo V60 is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V60 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 8200 | |
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