The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D3 (18 - 18) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)

€ 29,200
Volvo V40 D3 (18 - 18) Volvo V40 D3
€ 22,500
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 29,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500

ⓘ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 17.1 cm longer, 7.1 cm wider and 6 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (18 - 18)
1857
2041
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1857 mm
Width
1786 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1420 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (18 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4370 mm
Length
4199 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1574 kg
Kerb Weight
1318 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Volvo V40 D3 (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
256 kg
16.26 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
M
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T6
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
148 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
320 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
127 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3
10.64 kg/bhp
12.67 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
61 mpg
69 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
50 mpg
city
54 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
838 mi
Range
833 mi
Volvo V40 D3
838 mi
833 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
84.3 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
94.6 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
522 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L