The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T2 (18 - 18) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)

€ 24,900
Volvo V40 T2 (18 - 18) Volvo V40 T2
€ 24,100
 VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (13 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 24,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100

ⓘ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 T2 is 11.5 cm longer, 5.8 cm wider and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion.
Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T2 (18 - 18)
1857
2041
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1857 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T2 (18 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
2620
4255
4370 mm
Length
4255 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1507 kg
Kerb Weight
1382 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
Volvo V40 T2 (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
8.29 %
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf 1.4 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 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T38
Engine Code
*CPW*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
120 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
220 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
220 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
118 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T2

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

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12.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.8 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T2
12.56 kg/bhp
12.8 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
48 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
48 mpg
8 MPGe
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
36 mpg
city
7.4 kg
60 mpg
motorway
4.8 kg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 kg
653 mi
Range
242 mi
Volvo V40 T2
653 mi
242 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
111.8 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
111.8 kWh
26.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
96 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
458 kg
Maximum Payload
468 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
291 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1181 L