The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D2 ECO (16 - 18) vs. VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)

€ 26,200
Volvo V40 D2 ECO (16 - 18) Volvo V40 D2 ECO
€ 25,100
 VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 26,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100

ⓘ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 17.1 cm longer, 7.1 cm wider and 6 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI.
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 ECO (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1857 mm
Width
1786 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1420 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 ECO (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4370 mm
Length
4199 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1532 kg
Kerb Weight
1374 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Volvo V40 D2 ECO (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
158 kg
10.31 %
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
M
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T8
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
118 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
118 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
280 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2 ECO

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
12.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.96 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
12.98 kg/bhp
9.96 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
83 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
83 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
76 mpg
city
46 mpg
88 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1133 mi
Range
712 mi
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
1133 mi
712 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
70 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
70 kWh
98.8 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
89 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
388 kg
Maximum Payload
536 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L