The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)

€ 30,800
Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (12 - 14) Volvo V40 D4
€ 20,300
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300

ⓘ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 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 6 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (12 - 14)
1783
2041
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1783 mm
Width
1786 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1420 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (12 - 14)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4369 mm
Length
4199 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1593 kg
Kerb Weight
1234 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
359 kg
22.54 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
M
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T4
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
175 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
134 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
54 mpg
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
41 mpg
city
43 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
717 mi
Range
657 mi
Volvo V40 D4
717 mi
657 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
107 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
107 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
447 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L