The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18)

€ 28,800
Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18) Volvo V40 D3
€ 25,900
 VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18) VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,900

ⓘ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 11.2 cm longer, 5.8 cm wider and 7.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18)
1799
2027
1857 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18)
2620
4258
4370 mm
Length
4258 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1561 kg
Kerb Weight
1320 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
241 kg
15.44 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18)

General

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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 OPF 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 OPF 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 OPF ACT

Performance

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

▶ REPLAY
10.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.31 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3
10.55 kg/bhp
10.31 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
78 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
71 mpg
city
46 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1070 mi
Range
634 mi
Volvo V40 D3
1070 mi
634 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Environmental Impact
74 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
74 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
94 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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