Volvo V60 2012 vs Volvo V40 2012
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 215 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Volvo V60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V60 engine produces 65 HP more power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Volvo V40. Thanks to more power Volvo V60 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.2 | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V60 consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 136 mm (5.4 inches) | 133 mm (5.2 inches) | |
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 | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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Volvo V60 has more luggage capacity. Volvo V60 has 95 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V60 is 0.7 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`180 kg | 2`040 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`649 kg | 1`398 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 531 kg | 642 kg | |
| Volvo V60 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 21 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: | 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 (€): | 5800 | 6600 | |
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