Volvo V60 2018 vs Volvo V40 2016
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Hybrid | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Hybrid engines (Volvo V60) excel in urban environments with superior fuel efficiency and lower emissions during stop-and-go driving. Diesel engines (Volvo V40), however, are more fuel-efficient on long highway trips and provide greater torque for towing and heavy loads. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 253 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V60 engine produces 133 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 5.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 3.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 40 litres | |
| 700 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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: | 481 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1393 litres | 1500 litres | |
| Volvo V60 has 146 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V40 (by 107 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`530 | 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 (€): | 25 200 | 11 600 | |
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