The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 25,400
Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T3
€ 42,400
 VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf R
€ 25,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,400

ⓘ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 5 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf R
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1470
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4369 mm
Length
4268 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf R
1546 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
51 kg
3.3 %
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)

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
6-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
B4204T37
Engine Code
*CJX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
150 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
150 bhp
296 bhp
VW Golf R
250 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
250 NM
380 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

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

115 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T3

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
51 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf R
39 mpg
city
32 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
482 mi
Volvo V40 T3
700 mi
482 mi
VW Golf R
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).
134.5 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
104.1 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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