Volvo V40 2012 vs Volvo V60 2010
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.2 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 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 1.2 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 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V40 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 133 mm (5.2 inches) | 124 mm (4.9 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 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, 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, if possible |
no data | 1241 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 | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.7 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: | 1`920 kg | 2`100 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`297 kg | 1`589 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 623 kg | 511 kg | |
| Volvo V40 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 18 procentiem more than Volvo V60. Therefore, Volvo V40 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 6600 | 6800 | |
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