The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D3 (18 - 18) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

€ 29,200
Volvo V40 D3 (18 - 18) Volvo V40 D3
€ 26,000
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 29,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

ⓘ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 D3 is 8.6 cm longer, 6.8 cm wider and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT.
Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (18 - 18)
1857
2041
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1857 mm
Width
1789 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1420 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (18 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
2619
4284
4370 mm
Length
4284 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1574 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Volvo V40 D3 (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
259 kg
16.45 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

General

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

Engine

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T6
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
148 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
320 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Performance

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
127 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

▶ REPLAY
10.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3
10.64 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
61 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
50 mpg
city
46 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
838 mi
Range
595 mi
Volvo V40 D3
838 mi
595 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
89 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
94.6 kWh
89 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L