Volvo V60 2010 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: | 205 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Volvo V60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V60 engine produces 55 HP more power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Volvo V40. Thanks to more power Volvo V60 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V60 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`090 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volvo V40 scores higher in safety tests, butVolvo V60 is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V60 has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 8200 | |
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