The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D2 ECO (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (14 - 16)

€ 25,900
Volvo V40 D2 ECO (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D2 ECO
€ 24,900
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 25,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,900

ⓘ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 ECO is 11.4 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 ECO (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 ECO (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (14 - 16)
2620
4255
4369 mm
Length
4255 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1561 kg
Kerb Weight
1432 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
Volvo V40 D2 ECO (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
129 kg
8.26 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (14 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T8
Engine Code
*CXX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
118 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
118 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
280 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2 ECO

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
13.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.26 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
13.23 kg/bhp
13.26 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
88 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
88 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
76 mpg
city
49 mpg
97 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
712 mi
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
777 mi
712 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
98.8 kWh
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
65.8 kWh
98.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
82 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
419 kg
Maximum Payload
498 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L