Volvo V40 2012 vs Volvo V60 2011
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 254 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V40 engine produces 14 HP more power than Volvo V60, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Volvo V60. Thanks to more power Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 8.3 | |
| Volvo V40 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V40 could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 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 4 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): | 1`970 | 2`130 | |
| 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 (€): | 8200 | 6800 | |
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