The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)

€ 26,200
Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17) Volvo V40 D2
€ 39,300
 VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 26,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,300

ⓘ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 15.8 cm longer, 7.1 cm wider and 4.1 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf R
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17)
1857
2041
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1857 mm
Width
1786 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1420 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4212
4370 mm
Length
4212 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf R
1532 kg
Kerb Weight
1541 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.58 %
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)

General

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

Engine

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf R
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T8
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
118 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
118 bhp
266 bhp
VW Golf R
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
280 NM
350 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf R
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
78 mpg
34 mpg
VW Golf R
71 mpg
city
25 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1070 mi
Range
444 mi
Volvo V40 D2
1070 mi
444 mi
VW Golf R
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).
159.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
74 kWh
159.2 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
94 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
388 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L