2020 Volvo V60 vs. 2020 Fiat 500L

The 2020 Volvo V60 boasts a classy cabin interior style with ample space within. Its seats are supportive, making it suitable even for longer distances. Read on below for our comprehensive comparison and see how the 2020 Fiat 500L fair against the V60.       

Design & Style

The 2020 Volvo V60 has a seating capacity that supports up to 5 people on its well-cushioned seats while its cabin boasts a sophisticated interior style with expensive materials covering most of its surfaces to give a clean finish. Driver and passengers get to enjoy plenty of room at both rows so taller passengers will also have no complaints throughout longer drives. The V60's cargo space can accommodate a total of 23 cubic feet of storage which can stretch up to almost 51 cubic feet with the rear seats fully flat.

The 2020 Fiat 500L can accommodate up to a total of 5 people on its cloth-upholstered seats which may feel slightly uncomfortable on longer trips. This is due to the huge amount of hard plastics seen being used on most of its trims and surface areas. The 500L's cabin style is also sloppy which is not what buyers would expect at such a price margin. As for its trunk, there is an estimated 22.4 cubic feet of space which can be expanded to 68 cubic feet when the second row is lying flat.

Technology & Safety

The 2020 Volvo V60 comes equipped with several tech features such as its Sensus system for infotainment, a 9-inch touchscreen right in the middle, Android/Apple compatibility, 10 speakers, panoramic sunroof, satellite radio, and climate control. The V60 also features a list of safety advances which include lane departure and keep assists, collision warning, auto emergency brakes, pedestrian detection, departure and collision mitigation, rearview camera, and sign recognition.

The 2020 Fiat 500L features technological advances like its Uconnect for infotainment, a 7-inch touchscreen, Android/Apple compatibility, 1 USB port, 6 speakers, and Bluetooth connectivity. For safety, the 500L has a rearview camera and parking sensors.

Performance

The 2020 Volvo V60 can put out 250 horsepower on its base turbocharged 2L T5 4-cylinder engine. It gets up to 23 mpg in cities of fuel economy and 34 mpg on highways.

The 2020 Fiat 500L is able to generate 160 horsepower and 184 lbft of torque on a 1.4L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine. Its fuel economy rates at 22 mpg and 30 mpg in cities and on highways respectively which is below average for a vehicle of its class.

The Bottom Line

The 2020 Volvo V60 is known for its highly-spacious interior and comfortable seating as well as a comprehensive list of tech features for everyone onboard to enjoy.

On the other hand, the 2020 Fiat 500L lacks on overall engine performance and could use an improvement on fuel efficiency.

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