The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D2 (18 - 18) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)

€ 27,700
Volvo V40 D2 (18 - 18) Volvo V40 D2
€ 18,400
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,400

ⓘ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.
Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (18 - 18)
1857
2041
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1857 mm
Width
1786 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1420 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (18 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
2578
4199
4370 mm
Length
4199 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1229 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Volvo V40 D2 (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
326 kg
20.96 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.2 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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T8
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
118 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
118 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
280 NM
160 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
13.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.63 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2
13.18 kg/bhp
14.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
61 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
50 mpg
city
40 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
541 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo V40 D2
541 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
104.1 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
94.6 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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