The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 ECO Geartronic (14 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
€ 31,800
€ 26,000
€ 31,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000
ⓘ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 ECO is 17 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 6 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1420
1783
2041
1480
1786
2048
1783 mm
Width
1786 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1420 mm
Height
1480 mm
2647
4369
2578
4199
4369 mm
Length
4199 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
254 kg
15.73 %
General
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
M
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
D4204T14
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
187 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
400 NM
240 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Performance
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
8.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
8.64 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
71 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
58 mpg
city
38 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
963 mi
Range
570 mi
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
963 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
113.6 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
82.2 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
106 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
