The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)

€ 26,200
Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17) Volvo V40 D2
€ 20,300
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 26,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300

ⓘ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 17.1 cm longer, 7.1 cm wider and 6 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17)
1857
2041
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1857 mm
Width
1786 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1420 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4370 mm
Length
4199 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1532 kg
Kerb Weight
1234 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
298 kg
19.45 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T8
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
118 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
118 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
280 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.87 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2
12.98 kg/bhp
11.87 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
78 mpg
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
71 mpg
city
43 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1070 mi
Range
657 mi
Volvo V40 D2
1070 mi
657 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
98.5 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
74 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
94 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
388 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L