The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D2 (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)

€ 25,500
Volvo V40 D2 (12 - 15) Volvo V40 D2
€ 26,500
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 25,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo V40 D2 is 17 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 6 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI.
Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1783 mm
Width
1786 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1420 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4369 mm
Length
4199 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1471 kg
Kerb Weight
1474 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
Volvo V40 D2 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
3 kg
0.2 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
M
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
BMM
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
113 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
270 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.68 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2
13.02 kg/bhp
10.68 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
76 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
76 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
69 mpg
city
39 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
873 mi
Range
678 mi
Volvo V40 D2
873 mi
678 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
76.1 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
113.1 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
76.1 kWh
113.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
96 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
419 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L