The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 30,600
Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 D3
€ 27,500
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 30,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500

ⓘ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.
Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1857 mm
Width
1786 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1420 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4370 mm
Length
4199 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1577 kg
Kerb Weight
1397 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
11.41 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
M
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
320 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
10.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3
10.66 kg/bhp
10.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
74 mpg
52 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
64 mpg
city
40 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
633 mi
Volvo V40 D3
1014 mi
633 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
111 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
78.2 kWh
111 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
101 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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