Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Volvo V60 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 225 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 470 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V60 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 75 HP less power than Volvo V60, whereas torque is 130 NM less than Volvo V60. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1390 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1520 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 950 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: | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 136 mm (5.4 inches) | |
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 | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1620 litres | 1241 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Volvo V60 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 379 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 1 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: | 1`990 kg | 2`200 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`485 kg | 1`656 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 505 kg | 544 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 9800 | 9000 | |
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