The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)

€ 26,200
Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17) Volvo V40 D2
€ 32,600
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19) VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 26,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600

ⓘ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 11.2 cm longer, 5.8 cm wider and 7.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR.
Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17)
1857
2041
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1857 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
2620
4258
4370 mm
Length
4258 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1532 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
3 kg
0.2 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)

General

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

Engine

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T8
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
118 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
118 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
280 NM
340 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
118 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
12.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.37 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2
12.98 kg/bhp
10.37 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
78 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
71 mpg
city
50 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1070 mi
Range
684 mi
Volvo V40 D2
1070 mi
684 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
102.8 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
74 kWh
102.8 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
94 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
388 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L