The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (18 - 18) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)

€ 29,500
Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (18 - 18) Volvo V40 D2
€ 21,800
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14) VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
€ 29,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,800

ⓘ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 1.6 BlueTDI.
Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (18 - 18)
1857
2041
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
1799
2027
1857 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (18 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
2620
4255
4370 mm
Length
4255 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1577 kg
Kerb Weight
1299 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
278 kg
17.63 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)

General

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T8
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
118 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
118 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
280 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

Performance

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

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13.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.03 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2
13.36 kg/bhp
12.03 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
63 mpg
74 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
54 mpg
city
63 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
856 mi
Range
818 mi
Volvo V40 D2
856 mi
818 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
78.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
92.5 kWh
78.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
118 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L