The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T2 (18 - 18) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19)
€ 24,900

€ 25,300

€ 24,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo V40 T2 is 11.2 cm longer, 5.8 cm wider 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
1857
2041
1492
1799
2027
1857 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1492 mm
2647
4370
2620
4258
4370 mm
Length
4258 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1507 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg

Weight Difference:
192 kg
12.74 %

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
6-speed manual 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
B4204T38
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
120 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
220 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
220 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Performance
Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
▶ REPLAY
12.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T2
12.56 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Volvo V40 T2
48 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
36 mpg
city
43 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
653 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo V40 T2
653 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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).
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).
94.8 kWh
Volvo V40 T2
111.8 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
458 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L