Which Model is More Spacious, Volvo V60 or Volvo XC40?
November 18 2022,
Volvo offers many practical premium models that make ideal vehicles for owners who lead active lifestyles due to their generous cargo and passenger space. Here is a comparison of the interior dimensions of the smallest Volvo SUV and wagon: the XC40 and the V60.
More rear seat room in the XC40
Due to its more upright shape, the Volvo XC40 benefits from more passenger room than the Volvo V60, especially in the rear seat. Indeed, passengers seated in the rear can enjoy 917 millimetres of legroom and 993 millimetres of headroom, compared to 894 millimetres and 968 millimetres for the same metrics in the V60. This means that rear-seat passengers will be slightly more comfortable in the XC40 on longer trips because they will have more space to stretch out. In the front, this advantage is less clear since the XC40 has more headroom but less legroom than the V60. Indeed, the XC40 offers 1,031 millimetres of headroom and 1,039 millimetres of legroom to the driver and front passengers while the V60 offers 950 millimetres and 1,074 millimetres respectively.
More cargo room in the V60
Because it is a wagon, the Volvo V60 benefits from a very large and accessible cargo compartment that can accommodate more items than the XC40 both with the rear seat up or down. With 529 litres of space when the rear seat is up, the V60 can easily accommodate five passengers and their luggage on a trip, and if very large items need to be transported, folding the rear seats reveals up to 1,441 litres of space. By comparison, the XC40 offers a still respectable 453 litres of space with the rear seat up and 1,328 litres with the rear seat down.
Which one to choose?
Choosing between the Volvo XC40 and the Volvo V60 based on their interior space requires you to think about the way you most often use your vehicle. Indeed, while both models benefit from generous interior dimensions, they both have an advantage over the other. If you regularly transport rear-seat passengers, the XC40 could be a better choice for you, but if you often need to carry large items or a large quantity of luggage, the V60 could better fit your needs.
