The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)

€ 28,800
Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18) Volvo V40 D3
€ 22,200
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

ⓘ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 BlueMotion.
Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (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 (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4370 mm
Length
4199 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1561 kg
Kerb Weight
1314 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
247 kg
15.82 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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 BlueMotion
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 BlueMotion
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
320 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Performance

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
130 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

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10.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.63 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3
10.55 kg/bhp
12.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
78 mpg
74 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
71 mpg
city
60 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1070 mi
Range
899 mi
Volvo V40 D3
1070 mi
899 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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).
78.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
74 kWh
78.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
94 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
419 kg
Maximum Payload
436 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L