The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)

€ 27,000
Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15) Volvo V40 D3
€ 26,700
 VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo V40 D3 is 11.1 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 7.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT.
Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)
2620
4258
4369 mm
Length
4258 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
1569 kg
Kerb Weight
1317 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
252 kg
16.06 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)

General

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T6
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
148 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
350 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.9 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3
10.6 kg/bhp
8.9 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
66 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
53 mpg
city
46 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
867 mi
Range
634 mi
Volvo V40 D3
867 mi
634 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
92.9 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
88.5 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
451 kg
Maximum Payload
493 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L