The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D3 (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 27,400
Volvo V40 D3 (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D3
€ 24,400
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 27,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,400

ⓘ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 D3 is 17 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 6 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI 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 D3 (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4369 mm
Length
4199 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1561 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
Volvo V40 D3 (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
245 kg
15.7 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
M
Generation
1K
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 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T6
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
148 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
320 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
10.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.97 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3
10.55 kg/bhp
10.97 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
74 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
64 mpg
city
37 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
570 mi
Volvo V40 D3
1014 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
113.6 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
78.2 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
419 kg
Maximum Payload
534 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L