The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14)
€ 29,000
€ 23,700
€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700
ⓘ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 D4 is 11.4 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1420
1783
2041
1491
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1491 mm
2647
4369
2620
4255
4369 mm
Length
4255 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1569 kg
Kerb Weight
1410 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg
Weight Difference:
159 kg
10.13 %
General
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
D5204T4
Engine Code
*CLH*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
175 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
137 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
8.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.56 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
8.97 kg/bhp
13.56 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
66 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
53 mpg
city
51 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
867 mi
Range
759 mi
Volvo V40 D4
867 mi
759 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
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).
92.5 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
88.5 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
451 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
