The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

€ 28,800
Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (12 - 15) Volvo V40 D3
€ 21,400
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,400

ⓘ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 11.4 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4369 mm
Length
4255 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1593 kg
Kerb Weight
1229 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
364 kg
22.85 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

General

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T6
Engine Code
*CJZ*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
148 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
350 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
127 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.82 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3
10.76 kg/bhp
11.82 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
54 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
41 mpg
city
50 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
717 mi
Range
647 mi
Volvo V40 D3
717 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
107 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).
90.9 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
107 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
447 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L