The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D2 (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 25,900
Volvo V40 D2 (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D2
€ 26,000
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 25,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI.
Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (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 (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4369 mm
Length
4199 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1532 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Volvo V40 D2 (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
171 kg
11.16 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
M
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
D4204T8
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
118 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
118 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
280 NM
240 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2
12.98 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
78 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
69 mpg
city
38 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1070 mi
Range
570 mi
Volvo V40 D2
1070 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
74 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).
113.6 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
74 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
94 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
388 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L