The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10)
€ 29,900
€ 20,900
€ 29,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,900
ⓘ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 17 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 6 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel.
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
1420
1783
2041
1480
1786
2048
1783 mm
Width
1786 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1420 mm
Height
1480 mm
2647
4369
2578
4199
4369 mm
Length
4199 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1322 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg
Weight Difference:
256 kg
16.22 %
General
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
M
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (naturally aspirated engine)
D4204T14
Engine Code
*CHG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
187 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Performance
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
143 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
▶ REPLAY
8.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
8.44 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
74 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
67 mpg
city
29 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
1014 mi
Range
482 mi
Volvo V40 D4
1014 mi
482 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
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).
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).
134.5 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
78.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
508 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
