The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)

€ 29,900
Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15) Volvo V40 D4
€ 37,400
 VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 29,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400

ⓘ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 15.7 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 4.1 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf R
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
1783
2041
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1783 mm
Width
1786 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1420 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
2578
4212
4369 mm
Length
4212 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf R
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1521 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
57 kg
3.61 %
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf R
M
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf R
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T14
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
187 bhp
266 bhp
VW Golf R
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
350 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf R
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
74 mpg
33 mpg
VW Golf R
67 mpg
city
24 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
439 mi
Volvo V40 D4
1014 mi
439 mi
VW Golf R
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).
161.1 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
78.2 kWh
161.1 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L