The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI Clubsport DSG (16 - 16)

€ 28,600
Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 T3
€ 36,900
 VW Golf 3-door GTI Clubsport DSG (16 - 16) VW Golf GTI Clubsport
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900

ⓘ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 10.2 cm longer, 5.8 cm wider and 6.1 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI Clubsport.
Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Clubsport DSG (16 - 16)
1799
2027
1857 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Clubsport DSG (16 - 16)
2626
4268
4370 mm
Length
4268 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
1554 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
159 kg
10.23 %
VW Golf 3-door GTI Clubsport DSG (16 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4154T4
Engine Code
*CJX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
150 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 5350 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
150 bhp
261 bhp
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
250 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
250 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI Clubsport

Performance

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T3

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Clubsport

▶ REPLAY
10.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.34 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3
10.36 kg/bhp
5.34 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Clubsport

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
51 mpg
41 mpg
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
39 mpg
city
33 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
450 mi
Volvo V40 T3
700 mi
450 mi
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
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).
130.7 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
104.1 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
411 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L