Volvo V40 2013 vs Volvo V60 2010
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 203 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Volvo V60 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V40 engine produces 23 HP less power than Volvo V60, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.3 | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V40 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 1 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC60 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V60 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.87 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, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo V40 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 335 litres | 430 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: | 11.2 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo V60. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volvo V40 scores higher in safety tests, but Volvo V60 is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V60 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 7400 | |
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