The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D2 ECO (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Petrol) (17 - 18)

€ 25,900
Volvo V40 D2 ECO (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D2 ECO
€ 26,400
 VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Petrol) (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 25,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo V40 D2 ECO is 10.1 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 6.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion.
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 ECO (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Petrol) (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 ECO (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Petrol) (17 - 18)
2620
4268
4369 mm
Length
4268 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1561 kg
Kerb Weight
1336 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Volvo V40 D2 ECO (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
225 kg
14.41 %
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Petrol) (17 - 18)

General

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T8
Engine Code
*CPW*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
118 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
118 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
280 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
118 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2 ECO

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

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13.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.37 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
13.23 kg/bhp
12.37 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
88 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
88 mpg
53 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
76 mpg
city
43 mpg
97 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
586 mi
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
777 mi
586 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
65.8 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).
100.4 kWh
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
65.8 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
82 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
419 kg
Maximum Payload
534 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
291 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1181 L