Volvo V60 2018 vs Volvo V40 2016
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V60 engine produces 30 HP more power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Volvo V40. Thanks to more power Volvo V60 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 3.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 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 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V60 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volvo V60 is larger, but slightly lower. Volvo V60 is 39 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 529 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1364 litres | 1500 litres | |
| Volvo V60 has 194 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V40 (by 136 litres). | |||
| 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`230 | 1`995 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 25 400 | 12 200 | |
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