The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)

€ 30,800
Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (12 - 14) Volvo V40 D4
€ 25,600
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

ⓘ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 BlueMotion.
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (12 - 14)
1783
2041
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (12 - 14)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)
2620
4258
4369 mm
Length
4258 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
1593 kg
Kerb Weight
1310 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
283 kg
17.77 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)

General

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
M
Generation
AU
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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T4
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
175 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion

Performance

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
134 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
9.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.23 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
9.1 kg/bhp
10.23 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
54 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
41 mpg
city
43 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
717 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo V40 D4
717 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
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).
94.8 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
107 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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