The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D2 (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

€ 25,500
Volvo V40 D2 (12 - 15) Volvo V40 D2
€ 36,900
 VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf GTE
€ 25,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900

ⓘ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 9.9 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 5.2 cm lower than the VW Golf GTE.
Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf GTE
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1472
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1472 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
2626
4270
4369 mm
Length
4270 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf GTE
1471 kg
Kerb Weight
1599 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
Volvo V40 D2 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
128 kg
8.01 %
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf GTE
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf GTE
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
113 bhp
201 bhp
VW Golf GTE
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
270 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTE

Performance

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf GTE
118 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
76 mpg
combined
188 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
76 mpg
188 mpg
VW Golf GTE
69 mpg
city
No data
83 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
873 mi
Range
1657 mi
Volvo V40 D2
873 mi
1657 mi
VW Golf GTE
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).
28.5 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
76.1 kWh
28.5 kWh
VW Golf GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
96 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
35 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
419 kg
Maximum Payload
421 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
272 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L