The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T2 Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)

€ 25,600
Volvo V40 T2 Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 T2
€ 32,700
 VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTD
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,700

ⓘ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 10.2 cm longer, 5.8 cm wider and 6.1 cm lower than the VW Golf GTD.
Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf GTD
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T2 Geartronic (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1857 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T2 Geartronic (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4370 mm
Length
4268 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf GTD
1554 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Volvo V40 T2 Geartronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
159 kg
10.23 %
VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf GTD
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf GTD
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B4154T5
Engine Code
*DJG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
120 bhp
181 bhp
VW Golf GTD
220 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
220 NM
380 NM
VW Golf GTD

Performance

Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf GTD
118 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T2

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTD

▶ REPLAY
12.95 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.71 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T2
12.95 kg/bhp
7.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo V40 T2
51 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf GTD
39 mpg
city
52 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
690 mi
Volvo V40 T2
700 mi
690 mi
VW Golf GTD
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).
92.5 kWh
Volvo V40 T2
104.1 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Golf GTD
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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