The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

€ 27,300
Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15) Volvo V40 D2
€ 19,900
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo V40 D2 is 17 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 6 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15)
1783
2041
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1783 mm
Width
1786 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1420 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4369 mm
Length
4199 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1526 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
293 kg
19.2 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
M
Generation
1K
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 manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
113 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
270 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
13.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.86 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2
13.5 kg/bhp
11.86 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
71 mpg
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
64 mpg
city
40 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
808 mi
Range
600 mi
Volvo V40 D2
808 mi
600 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
108 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
82.2 kWh
108 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
105 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
414 kg
Maximum Payload
557 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L