Volvo V60 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V40 engine produces 118 HP less power than Volvo V60, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Volvo V60. Due to the lower power, Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.4
8.2
The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V40 consumes 2.8 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 420 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
68 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1140 km in combined cycle
820 km in combined cycle
1400 km on highway
1070 km on highway
Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.37 m
4.63 m
Width:
1.80 m
1.87 m
Height:
1.44 m
1.48 m
Volvo V40 is smaller. Volvo V40 is 26 cm shorter than the Volvo V60, 6 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.
Turning diameter:
10.8 meters
11.3 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volvo V60, which means Volvo V40 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
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
