The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
€ 29,900
€ 28,400
€ 29,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT.
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 2.0 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 2.0 TDI BMT
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
203 kg
12.86 %
General
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
D4204T14
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
187 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
143 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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8.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.29 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
8.44 kg/bhp
9.29 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
74 mpg
64 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
67 mpg
city
54 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
1014 mi
Range
706 mi
Volvo V40 D4
1014 mi
706 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
90.4 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
78.2 kWh
90.4 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
