The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T2 (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)

€ 23,500
Volvo V40 T2 (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T2
€ 26,800
 VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
€ 23,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800

ⓘ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 1.5 TGI BlueMotion.
Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T2 (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T2 (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
2620
4268
4369 mm
Length
4268 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
1546 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Volvo V40 T2 (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
196 kg
12.68 %
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)

General

Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T38
Engine Code
*DHF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
120 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
220 NM
at 1100 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
220 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
118 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T2

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

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12.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.55 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T2
12.88 kg/bhp
10.55 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
5.8 kg✽  ( 8 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 T2
51 mpg
8 MPGe
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
39 mpg
city
7.6 kg
63 mpg
motorway
4.7 kg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
17 kg
700 mi
Range
293 mi
Volvo V40 T2
700 mi
293 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
26.4 kWh
Volvo V40 T2
104.1 kWh
26.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
419 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
291 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1181 L