Volvo V40 2016 vs Volvo V60 2015
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
| Volvo V40 and Volvo V60 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 | 4.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Volvo V40 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo V40 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1670 km in combined cycle | 1670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1770 km on highway | 1910 km on highway | ||
| 1080 km with real consumption | 1210 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 144 mm (5.7 inches) | 136 mm (5.4 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 12 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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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, if possible |
1500 litres | 1241 litres | |
| Volvo V40 has 95 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V60. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V40 (by 259 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 1.1 metres less than that of the Volvo V60, which means Volvo V40 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`005 kg | 2`170 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`503 kg | 1`616 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 502 kg | 554 kg | |
| Volvo V40 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 10 procentiem less than Volvo V60. Therefore, Volvo V60 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 8800 | |
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