The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)

€ 27,300
Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 33,700
 VW Golf GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI Performance
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,700

ⓘ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 10.1 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 6.1 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI Performance.
Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf GTI Performance
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4369 mm
Length
4268 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf GTI Performance
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1402 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
68 kg
4.63 %
VW Golf GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf GTI Performance
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf GTI Performance
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164T
Engine Code
*CHH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
178 bhp
227 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
240 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance

Performance

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf GTI Performance
140 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance

▶ REPLAY
8.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.18 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
8.26 kg/bhp
6.18 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
51 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
40 mpg
city
34 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
485 mi
Volvo V40 T4
700 mi
485 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
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).
121.2 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
104.1 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf GTI Performance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
468 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L