The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T3 (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)

€ 25,000
Volvo V40 T3 (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T3
€ 32,500
 VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500

ⓘ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 10.1 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 6.1 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf GTI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4369 mm
Length
4268 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf GTI
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Volvo V40 T3 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.8 %
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf GTI
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164T3
Engine Code
*CXD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
148 bhp
217 bhp
VW Golf GTI
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
240 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf GTI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T3

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
53 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf GTI
42 mpg
city
35 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
493 mi
Volvo V40 T3
727 mi
493 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
119.4 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
100.4 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf GTI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L