The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D2 (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)

€ 25,500
Volvo V40 D2 (12 - 15) Volvo V40 D2
€ 32,700
 VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTD
€ 25,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo V40 D2 is 10.1 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 6.1 cm lower than the VW Golf GTD.
Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf GTD
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4369 mm
Length
4268 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf GTD
1471 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Volvo V40 D2 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
76 kg
5.17 %
VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf GTD
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf GTD
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
*DJG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
113 bhp
181 bhp
VW Golf GTD
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
270 NM
380 NM
VW Golf GTD

Performance

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf GTD
118 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTD

▶ REPLAY
13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.71 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2
13.02 kg/bhp
7.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
76 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
76 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf GTD
69 mpg
city
52 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
873 mi
Range
690 mi
Volvo V40 D2
873 mi
690 mi
VW Golf GTD
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).
92.5 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
76.1 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Golf GTD
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
96 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf GTD
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
419 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L