The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

€ 25,400
Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T3
€ 24,600
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 25,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,600

ⓘ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 11.4 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT.
Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4369 mm
Length
4255 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1546 kg
Kerb Weight
1249 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
297 kg
19.21 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

General

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T37
Engine Code
*CXS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
150 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
150 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
250 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T3

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.41 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3
10.31 kg/bhp
10.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
51 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
39 mpg
city
46 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo V40 T3
700 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
94.8 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
104.1 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
419 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L