Model Year | 2016 | 2012 | |
Model | Volvo V60 | Audi TT | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 345 hp@5250 369 lb-ft@3000 |
turbocharged 2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 360 hp@5500 343 lb-ft@1650 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 2dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.3 in | 97.2 in | 12.1 in |
Length | 182.5 in | 164.5 in | 18 in |
Width | 73.4 in | 72.5 in | 0.9 in |
Height | 58.4 in | 53.5 in | 4.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3790 lb. | 3306 lb. | 484 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.8 gal. | 16.3 gal. | 1.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.7 in | 37.7 in | 1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.0 in | 53.2 in | 3.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.9 in | 0.0 in | 54.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.9 in | 41.1 in | 0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.4 in | 32.6 in | 4.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.2 in | 47.5 in | 7.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.5 in | 0.0 in | 53.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.5 in | 29.2 in | 4.3 in |
Total Legroom | 75.4 in (over 2 rows) | 70.3 in (over 2 rows) | 5.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.2 ft3 | 13.1 ft3 | 2.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 43.8 ft3 | 24.7 ft3 | 19.1 ft3 |
2016 Volvo V60 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | The V60's interior doesn't only look comfortable. Even back in the day Volvo's cars weren't known only for safety. Many people considered their seats the best. Many still do. The V60's front seats are much cushier than those in a German car, but they are also properly supportive. One caveat. Locate the headrest to receive top scores from the crash test dummy and it will jut too far forward for people with especially upright postures--like me. "Active headrests" that move forward if and when the car is rear-ended can sidestep this tradeoff. But the V60's active headrests do not. The BMW's seats are much firmer, but their headrests have a fore-aft adjustment. You also sit significantly lower in the BMW, but its instrument panel isn't as deep (owing to its windshield being more upright), for a more open view forward. Your build and impressions of either car's seats may vary. see full Volvo V60 review |
2016 Volvo V60 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Volvo V60's rear seat space also lags the BMW's. At 5-9 I can sit behind myself with a couple inches to spare, but subjectively the limited space seems even tighter than it is. The side window outline that appears sexy from the outside can seem confining from the inside. Large front seat headrests block the view forward. Behind a tall driver even adults of modest size will feel cramped, if they can fit at all. The BMW wagon has a little less headroom but a couple more inches of much-needed knee room. Also, while the Volvo's cabin is a couple inches wider than the BMW's up front, and feels much roomier as a result, this advantage disappears in back. see full Volvo V60 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Volvo V60.
2012 Audi TT Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 2dr Convertible turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD |
Never had a two seater with this much room for a 6 footer plus. Total comfort all around see full Audi TT review |
2012 Audi TT Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD |
I like the looks, but there is a downside. As a geezer, getting in and out of the car is not easy. You sit down low, and it has these little gangster windows. see full Audi TT review |