The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18)

€ 27,300
Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 25,900
 VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18) VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo V40 T4 is 11.1 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 7.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18)
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 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18)
2620
4258
4369 mm
Length
4258 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1320 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
150 kg
10.2 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18)

General

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164T
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
178 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
240 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Performance

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
140 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

▶ REPLAY
8.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.31 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
8.26 kg/bhp
10.31 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
51 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
40 mpg
city
46 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
634 mi
Volvo V40 T4
700 mi
634 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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).
92.9 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
104.1 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L