The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)

€ 29,900
Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15) Volvo V40 D4
€ 18,700
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 29,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,700

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI BMT.
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
1783
2041
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4369 mm
Length
4255 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1210 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
368 kg
23.32 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)

General

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
M
Generation
AU
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 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T14
Engine Code
*CJZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
187 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
143 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.63 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
8.44 kg/bhp
11.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
74 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
67 mpg
city
48 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
634 mi
Volvo V40 D4
1014 mi
634 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI 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).
92.9 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
78.2 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L