The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)

€ 27,700
Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D2
€ 26,500
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500

ⓘ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 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 6 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI.
Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1783 mm
Width
1786 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1420 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4369 mm
Length
4199 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1577 kg
Kerb Weight
1474 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
103 kg
6.53 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)

General

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

Engine

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T8
Engine Code
BMM
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
118 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
280 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

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13.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.68 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2
13.36 kg/bhp
10.68 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
74 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
64 mpg
city
39 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
678 mi
Volvo V40 D2
1014 mi
678 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
113.1 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
78.2 kWh
113.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
101 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L