Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Volvo V60 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volvo V60 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 35 HP less power than Volvo V60, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Volvo V60. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Golf is 19 cm shorter than the Volvo V60, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 529 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1364 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 76 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 | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.4 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`800 | 2`230 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| 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 (€): | 16 600 | 25 000 | |
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