The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf GTD DSG (17 - 19)

€ 29,000
Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14) Volvo V40 D4
€ 34,500
 VW Golf GTD DSG (17 - 19) VW Golf GTD
€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo V40 D4 is 10.1 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 6.2 cm lower than the VW Golf GTD.
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf GTD
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14)
1783
2041
1482
Blueprint VW Golf GTD DSG (17 - 19)
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf GTD DSG (17 - 19)
2626
4268
4369 mm
Length
4268 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf GTD
1569 kg
Kerb Weight
1416 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
153 kg
9.75 %
VW Golf GTD DSG (17 - 19)

General

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf GTD
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf GTD
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T4
Engine Code
*DJG*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
175 bhp
181 bhp
VW Golf GTD
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
380 NM
VW Golf GTD

Performance

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf GTD
137 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTD

▶ REPLAY
8.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.82 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
8.97 kg/bhp
7.82 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
66 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf GTD
53 mpg
city
55 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
867 mi
Range
690 mi
Volvo V40 D4
867 mi
690 mi
VW Golf GTD
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).
92.5 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
88.5 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Golf GTD
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
118 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf GTD
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
451 kg
Maximum Payload
484 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L