The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
€ 29,900

€ 32,200

€ 29,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo V40 D4 is 8.5 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR.
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1420
1783
2041
1491
1789
2073
1783 mm
Width
1789 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1420 mm
Height
1491 mm
2647
4369
2619
4284
4369 mm
Length
4284 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg

Weight Difference:
113 kg
7.16 %

General
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
M
Generation
CD
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 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
D4204T14
Engine Code
*DSR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
187 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1600 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
360 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
143 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
8.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.9 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
8.44 kg/bhp
9.9 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
76 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
74 mpg
76 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
67 mpg
city
64 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
1014 mi
Range
839 mi
Volvo V40 D4
1014 mi
839 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
76.1 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
78.2 kWh
76.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
381 L







1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L