The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T2 (13 - 15) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)

€ 23,100
Volvo V40 T2 (13 - 15) Volvo V40 T2
€ 36,000
 VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19) VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
€ 23,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,000

ⓘ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 10.1 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 6.2 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI Performance OPF.
Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T2 (13 - 15)
1783
2041
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T2 (13 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)
2626
4268
4369 mm
Length
4268 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
1463 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Volvo V40 T2 (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
38 kg
2.6 %
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)

General

Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
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 GTI Performance OPF
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164T4
Engine Code
*DLB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
118 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
118 bhp
242 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
240 NM
370 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

Performance

Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
121 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T2

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

▶ REPLAY
12.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.89 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T2
12.4 kg/bhp
5.89 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Volvo V40 T2
53 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
42 mpg
city
38 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
493 mi
Volvo V40 T2
727 mi
493 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
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).
119.4 kWh
Volvo V40 T2
100.4 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
447 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L