The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D3 (18 - 18) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)

€ 29,200
Volvo V40 D3 (18 - 18) Volvo V40 D3
€ 28,300
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 29,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT.
Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (18 - 18)
1857
2041
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 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 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)
2578
4199
4370 mm
Length
4199 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1574 kg
Kerb Weight
1389 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
Volvo V40 D3 (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
185 kg
11.75 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 2.0 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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T6
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
148 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
320 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
127 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3
10.64 kg/bhp
10.07 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
61 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
50 mpg
city
48 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
838 mi
Range
697 mi
Volvo V40 D3
838 mi
697 mi
VW Golf 2.0 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).
100.7 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
94.6 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
511 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L