The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15) vs. VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 27,300
Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15) Volvo V40 D2
€ 27,000
 VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI.
Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15)
1783
2041
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 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 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4369 mm
Length
4199 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1526 kg
Kerb Weight
1397 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
129 kg
8.45 %
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
M
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
113 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
270 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
13.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2
13.5 kg/bhp
10.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
71 mpg
53 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
64 mpg
city
42 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
808 mi
Range
645 mi
Volvo V40 D2
808 mi
645 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
109.1 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
82.2 kWh
109.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
105 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
414 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L