The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (13 - 16)

€ 28,000
Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (16 - 17) Volvo V40 D2
€ 24,100
 VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (13 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 28,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100

ⓘ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 is 11.5 cm longer, 5.8 cm wider and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion.
Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (16 - 17)
1857
2041
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1857 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (16 - 17)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (13 - 16)
2620
4255
4370 mm
Length
4255 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1577 kg
Kerb Weight
1382 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
195 kg
12.37 %
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (13 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 D2
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D2
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
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
280 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
118 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

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13.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.8 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2
13.36 kg/bhp
12.8 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
74 mpg
52 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
64 mpg
city
40 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
575 mi
Volvo V40 D2
1014 mi
575 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
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).
102.4 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
78.2 kWh
102.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
101 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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