Volvo V60 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 40 HP less power than Volvo V60, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Volvo V60. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.4
4.0
Real fuel consumption:
5.5 l/100km
5.5 l/100km
The Volvo V60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 60 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
50 litres
67 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1130 km in combined cycle
1670 km in combined cycle
900 km with real consumption
1210 km with real consumption
Volvo V60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
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
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.
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
