The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D2 ECO Powershift (13 - 15) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)
€ 27,300
€ 36,900
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo V40 D2 ECO is 9.3 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 6.4 cm lower than the VW Golf GTE.
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Golf GTE
1420
1783
2041
1484
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1484 mm
2647
4369
2630
4276
4369 mm
Length
4276 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2630 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Golf GTE
1526 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg
Weight Difference:
89 kg
5.51 %
General
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Golf GTE
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Golf GTE
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
D4162T
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
113 bhp
201 bhp
VW Golf GTE
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
270 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTE
Performance
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Golf GTE
118 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
168 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTE
▶ REPLAY
13.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.03 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
13.5 kg/bhp
8.03 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
177 mpg
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
72 mpg
177 mpg
VW Golf GTE
64 mpg
city
No data
78 mpg
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
828 mi
Range
1553 mi
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
828 mi
1553 mi
VW Golf GTE
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
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).
30.3 kWh
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
80.3 kWh
30.3 kWh
VW Golf GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
36 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Golf GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
414 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
272 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L
