The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)

€ 27,300
Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 45,300
 VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19) VW Golf R
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,300

ⓘ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 10.6 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 4.5 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf R
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1465
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
2626
4263
4369 mm
Length
4263 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf R
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.33 %
VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)

General

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf R
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164T
Engine Code
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
178 bhp
297 bhp
VW Golf R
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
240 NM
400 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf R
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

▶ REPLAY
8.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
8.26 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
VW Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
51 mpg
39 mpg
VW Golf R
40 mpg
city
34 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
475 mi
Volvo V40 T4
700 mi
475 mi
VW Golf R
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).
136.5 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
104.1 kWh
136.5 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L