The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF DSG (18 - 19)

€ 27,300
Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 23,300
 VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF DSG (18 - 19) VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300

ⓘ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 T4 is 11.1 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 7.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF.
Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF DSG (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF DSG (18 - 19)
2620
4258
4369 mm
Length
4258 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
205 kg
13.95 %
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF DSG (18 - 19)

General

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
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 T4
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164T
Engine Code
*DKR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
178 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
240 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF

Performance

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
140 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF

▶ REPLAY
8.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.19 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
8.26 kg/bhp
11.19 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
51 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
40 mpg
city
52 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
647 mi
Volvo V40 T4
700 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
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).
90.9 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
104.1 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L