The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)

€ 27,300
Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15) Volvo V40 D2
€ 22,600
 VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

ⓘ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 11.4 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion.
Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15)
1783
2041
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
2620
4255
4369 mm
Length
4255 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1526 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
293 kg
19.2 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
*DKR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
113 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
270 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Performance

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
118 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
13.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.91 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2
13.5 kg/bhp
10.91 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
71 mpg
64 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
64 mpg
city
52 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
808 mi
Range
706 mi
Volvo V40 D2
808 mi
706 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
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).
83.4 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
82.2 kWh
83.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
105 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
414 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L