The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf GTD DSG (13 - 16)

€ 26,200
Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17) Volvo V40 D2
€ 33,600
 VW Golf GTD DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTD
€ 26,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,600

ⓘ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 10.2 cm longer, 5.8 cm wider and 6.1 cm lower than the VW Golf GTD.
Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf GTD
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17)
1857
2041
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTD DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1857 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Golf GTD DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4370 mm
Length
4268 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf GTD
1532 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
137 kg
8.94 %
VW Golf 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
D4204T8
Engine Code
*DJG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
118 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
118 bhp
181 bhp
VW Golf GTD
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
280 NM
380 NM
VW Golf GTD

Performance

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

146 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTD

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
78 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf GTD
71 mpg
city
52 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1070 mi
Range
690 mi
Volvo V40 D2
1070 mi
690 mi
VW Golf GTD
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).
92.5 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
74 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Golf GTD
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
94 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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