The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

€ 29,900
Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15) Volvo V40 D4
€ 26,000
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 29,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

ⓘ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 8.5 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT.
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
1783
2041
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1783 mm
Width
1789 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1420 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
2619
4284
4369 mm
Length
4284 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
263 kg
16.67 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

General

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
M
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T14
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
187 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Performance

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
143 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

▶ REPLAY
8.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
8.44 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
74 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
67 mpg
city
46 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
595 mi
Volvo V40 D4
1014 mi
595 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
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).
89 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
78.2 kWh
89 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L