The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T3 (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)

€ 25,000
Volvo V40 T3 (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T3
€ 23,300
 VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) VW Golf 1.8 T
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300

ⓘ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 T3 is 17 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 6 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.8 T.
Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf 1.8 T
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
1786
2048
1783 mm
Width
1786 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1420 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
2578
4199
4369 mm
Length
4199 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf 1.8 T
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1391 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Volvo V40 T3 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.37 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)

General

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf 1.8 T
M
Generation
1K
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 T3
VW Golf 1.8 T
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164T3
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
148 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
240 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.8 T

Performance

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf 1.8 T
130 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T3

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.8 T

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9.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.8 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3
9.93 kg/bhp
8.8 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf 1.8 T
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
53 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.8 T
42 mpg
city
31 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
518 mi
Volvo V40 T3
727 mi
518 mi
VW Golf 1.8 T
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
125 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
100.4 kWh
125 kWh
VW Golf 1.8 T
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf 1.8 T
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L