The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)

€ 29,900
Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15) Volvo V40 D4
€ 24,900
 VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18) VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 29,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo V40 D4 is 11.1 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 7.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
1783
2041
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)
2620
4258
4369 mm
Length
4258 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
278 kg
17.62 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)

General

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T14
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
187 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Performance

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
143 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

▶ REPLAY
8.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.78 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
8.44 kg/bhp
8.78 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
74 mpg
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
67 mpg
city
42 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
598 mi
Volvo V40 D4
1014 mi
598 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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).
98.5 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
78.2 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L