The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T2 (18 - 18) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)

€ 24,900
Volvo V40 T2 (18 - 18) Volvo V40 T2
€ 26,700
 VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
€ 24,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700

ⓘ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 ACT BMT.
Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T2 (18 - 18)
1857
2041
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1857 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T2 (18 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)
2620
4258
4370 mm
Length
4258 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
1507 kg
Kerb Weight
1317 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Volvo V40 T2 (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
190 kg
12.61 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)

General

Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
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 ACT BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T38
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
120 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
220 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
220 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T2

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.9 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T2
12.56 kg/bhp
8.9 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Volvo V40 T2
48 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
36 mpg
city
46 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
634 mi
Volvo V40 T2
653 mi
634 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
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).
92.9 kWh
Volvo V40 T2
111.8 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
458 kg
Maximum Payload
493 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L