The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 27,300
Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15) Volvo V40 D2
€ 29,600
 VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,600

ⓘ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 15.6 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf GTI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15)
1783
2041
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1783 mm
Width
1786 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1420 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4369 mm
Length
4213 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf GTI
1526 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
112 kg
7.34 %
VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf GTI
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
113 bhp
207 bhp
VW Golf GTI
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
270 NM
280 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf GTI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
13.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.83 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2
13.5 kg/bhp
6.83 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
71 mpg
38 mpg
VW Golf GTI
64 mpg
city
28 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
808 mi
Range
462 mi
Volvo V40 D2
808 mi
462 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
140.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
82.2 kWh
140.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
105 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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