The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18) vs. VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)

€ 28,800
Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18) Volvo V40 D3
€ 28,600
 VW Golf GTD (09 - 12) VW Golf GTD
€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600

ⓘ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 15.7 cm longer, 7.1 cm wider and 4.9 cm lower than the VW Golf GTD.
Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf GTD
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1857 mm
Width
1786 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1420 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4370 mm
Length
4213 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf GTD
1561 kg
Kerb Weight
1404 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
157 kg
10.06 %
VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf GTD
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 manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf GTD
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T6
Engine Code
BMN
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
148 bhp
168 bhp
VW Golf GTD
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
320 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTD

Performance

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf GTD
130 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTD

▶ REPLAY
10.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.36 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3
10.55 kg/bhp
8.36 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
78 mpg
55 mpg
VW Golf GTD
71 mpg
city
46 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1070 mi
Range
670 mi
Volvo V40 D3
1070 mi
670 mi
VW Golf GTD
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).
104.9 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
74 kWh
104.9 kWh
VW Golf GTD
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
94 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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