Volvo V60 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V40 engine produces 75 HP less power than Volvo V60, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Volvo V60. Due to the lower power, Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
3.9
4.8
Real fuel consumption:
5.7 l/100km
7.0 l/100km
The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60, which means that by driving the Volvo V40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V40 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
67 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1580 km in combined cycle
1390 km in combined cycle
1080 km with real consumption
950 km with real consumption
Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.37 m
4.63 m
Width:
1.80 m
1.83 m
Height:
1.44 m
1.48 m
Volvo V40 is smaller. Volvo V40 is 26 cm shorter than the Volvo V60, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V40 is 5 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
335 litres
430 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1500 litres
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Volvo V60 has more luggage space. Volvo V40 has 95 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V60.
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
