The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T3 (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)

€ 25,000
Volvo V40 T3 (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T3
€ 43,200
 VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf R
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo V40 T3 is 10.6 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 4.5 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf R
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
2626
4263
4369 mm
Length
4263 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf R
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Volvo V40 T3 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.33 %
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)

General

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf R
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164T3
Engine Code
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
148 bhp
306 bhp
VW Golf R
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
240 NM
400 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf R
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T3

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

▶ REPLAY
9.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3
9.93 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
53 mpg
41 mpg
VW Golf R
42 mpg
city
33 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
495 mi
Volvo V40 T3
727 mi
495 mi
VW Golf R
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).
130.7 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
100.4 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L