The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

€ 29,900
Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15) Volvo V40 D4
€ 21,200
 VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 29,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200

ⓘ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.
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.6
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
1783
2041
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1783 mm
Width
1786 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1420 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4369 mm
Length
4199 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.6
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
313 kg
19.84 %
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

General

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.6
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
D4204T14
Engine Code
*CMX*
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
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6

Performance

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.6
143 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

▶ REPLAY
8.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.52 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
8.44 kg/bhp
12.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
74 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
67 mpg
city
32 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
510 mi
Volvo V40 D4
1014 mi
510 mi
VW Golf 1.6
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).
127 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
78.2 kWh
127 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L