The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (14 - 15) vs. Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)

€ 31,800
Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (14 - 15) Volvo V40 D4
€ 42,900
 Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16) Opel Ampera E-REV
€ 31,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo V40 D4 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 12.9 cm shorter, 0.4 cm narrower and 1.9 cm lower than the Opel Ampera E-REV.
Volvo V40 D4
Opel Ampera E-REV
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (14 - 15)
1783
2041
1439
Blueprint Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
1787
2126
1783 mm
Width
1787 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1420 mm
Height
1439 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (14 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
2685
4498
4369 mm
Length
4498 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4
Opel Ampera E-REV
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1732 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2135 kg
Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
117 kg
6.76 %
Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 D4
Opel Ampera E-REV
M
Generation
R12
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

Volvo V40 D4
Opel Ampera E-REV
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
D4204T14
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1398 CC
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 0 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
187 bhp
148 bhp
Opel Ampera E-REV
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 0 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
370 NM
Opel Ampera E-REV

Performance

Volvo V40 D4
Opel Ampera E-REV
143 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Opel Ampera E-REV

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8.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.7 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
8.64 kg/bhp
11.7 kg/bhp
Opel Ampera E-REV

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4
Opel Ampera E-REV
Fuel Economy
67 mpg  ( 75 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
22 kWh✽  ( 184 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Volvo V40 D4
75 MPGe
184 MPGe
Opel Ampera E-REV
56 mpg
city
No data
76 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
16 kWh
917 mi
Range
74 mi
Volvo V40 D4
917 mi
74 mi
Opel Ampera E-REV
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
43.9 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
86.4 kWh
43.9 kWh
Opel Ampera E-REV
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
27 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4
Opel Ampera E-REV
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
410 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1005 L