The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T2 (13 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)

€ 23,100
Volvo V40 T2 (13 - 15) Volvo V40 T2
€ 28,300
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 23,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo V40 T2 is 11.1 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 7.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T2 (13 - 15)
1783
2041
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T2 (13 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
2620
4258
4369 mm
Length
4258 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1463 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
Volvo V40 T2 (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
123 kg
8.41 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)

General

Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164T4
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
118 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
118 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
240 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Performance

Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
121 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T2

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

▶ REPLAY
12.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T2
12.4 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Volvo V40 T2
53 mpg
55 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
42 mpg
city
43 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
609 mi
Volvo V40 T2
727 mi
609 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
96.6 kWh
Volvo V40 T2
100.4 kWh
96.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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