The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 18)
€ 27,300
€ 22,800
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,800
ⓘ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 1.6 TDI SCR.
Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1420
1783
2041
1492
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1492 mm
2647
4369
2620
4258
4369 mm
Length
4258 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1335 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
135 kg
9.18 %
General
Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
B4164T
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
178 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
240 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Performance
Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
140 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 T4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
8.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.81 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
8.26 kg/bhp
11.81 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
51 mpg
69 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
40 mpg
city
60 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
700 mi
Range
758 mi
Volvo V40 T4
700 mi
758 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
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).
84.3 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
104.1 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
