The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)

€ 25,400
Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T3
€ 20,600
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 25,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI.
Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
1786
2048
1783 mm
Width
1786 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1420 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4199
4369 mm
Length
4199 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1546 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
286 kg
18.5 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)

General

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
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 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T37
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
150 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
150 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
250 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
250 NM
160 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T3

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
10.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3
10.31 kg/bhp
15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
51 mpg
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
39 mpg
city
39 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
589 mi
Volvo V40 T3
700 mi
589 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
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).
109.9 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
104.1 kWh
109.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
419 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L