Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Volvo V60 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 28 HP more power than Volvo V60, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volvo V60. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.9 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| Volvo V60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 1.4 engine: One of the most notorious issues with this engine series is excessive oil consumption caused by stuck piston rings. Another common problem is the actuator of the turbocharger’s wastegate, which is prone to ... More about Volkswagen Golf 2017 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 6 cm shorter than the Volvo V60, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 430 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 175 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V60. The Volvo V60 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 13.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 2.7 metres less than that of the Volvo V60, which means Volkswagen Golf can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V60 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 18 600 | 13 400 | |
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