Volvo V60 2015 vs Volvo V40 2016
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Volvo V60 and Volvo V40 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volvo V60 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 3.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 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 0.5 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 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1590 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1710 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 1130 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. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 136 mm (5.4 inches) | 144 mm (5.7 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 4 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volvo V60 is larger. Volvo V60 is 26 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 2 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, if possible |
1241 litres | 1500 litres | |
| Volvo V60 has 95 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V40 (by 259 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V60 is 1.1 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`200 kg | 1`995 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 (€): | 9000 | 10 400 | |
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