Volvo V60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V60 engine produces 61 HP more power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Volvo V40. Thanks to more power Volvo V60 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
3.9
3.4
Real fuel consumption:
6.1 l/100km
4.9 l/100km
The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V60 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V60 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40.
Fuel tank capacity:
67 litres
40 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1710 km in combined cycle
1170 km in combined cycle
1810 km on highway
1250 km on highway
1090 km with real consumption
810 km with real consumption
Volvo V60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.63 m
4.37 m
Width:
1.90 m
1.80 m
Height:
1.48 m
1.44 m
Volvo V60 is larger. Volvo V60 is 26 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 10 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
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1500 litres
Volvo V60 has more luggage capacity. Volvo V60 has 95 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40.
Volvo V60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V40 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volvo V60, so Volvo V60 quality is probably slightly better