The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19)

€ 28,000
Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (16 - 17) Volvo V40 D2
€ 25,300
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 28,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,300

ⓘ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 11.2 cm longer, 5.8 cm wider and 7.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (16 - 17)
1857
2041
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1857 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (16 - 17)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19)
2620
4258
4370 mm
Length
4258 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1577 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
262 kg
16.61 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19)

General

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T8
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
118 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
118 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
280 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Performance

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

▶ REPLAY
13.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2
13.36 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
74 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
64 mpg
city
43 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo V40 D2
1014 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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).
94.8 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
78.2 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
101 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L