The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
€ 30,800
€ 23,100
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,100
ⓘ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 11.4 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1420
1783
2041
1491
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1491 mm
2647
4369
2620
4255
4369 mm
Length
4255 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1593 kg
Kerb Weight
1299 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
294 kg
18.46 %
General
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
D5204T4
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
175 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
134 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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9.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.03 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
9.1 kg/bhp
12.03 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
54 mpg
71 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
41 mpg
city
61 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
717 mi
Range
777 mi
Volvo V40 D4
717 mi
777 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI 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).
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).
82.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
107 kWh
82.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
447 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
