The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 (16 - 18) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
€ 32,300
€ 26,500
€ 32,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500
ⓘ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 17.1 cm longer, 7.1 cm wider and 6 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI.
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1420
1857
2041
1480
1786
2048
1857 mm
Width
1786 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1420 mm
Height
1480 mm
2647
4370
2578
4199
4370 mm
Length
4199 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1474 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
104 kg
6.59 %
General
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
M
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
D4204T14
Engine Code
BMM
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
187 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Performance
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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8.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.68 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
8.44 kg/bhp
10.68 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
74 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
67 mpg
city
39 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
1014 mi
Range
678 mi
Volvo V40 D4
1014 mi
678 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
113.1 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
78.2 kWh
113.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L
