The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T4 (16 - 18) vs. VW Golf GTI Clubsport DSG (16 - 16)
€ 29,300

€ 37,800

€ 29,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo V40 T4 is 10.2 cm longer, 5.8 cm wider and 6.1 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI Clubsport.
Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
1420
1857
2041
1481
1799
2027
1857 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1481 mm
2647
4370
2626
4268
4370 mm
Length
4268 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
1546 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
151 kg
9.77 %

General
Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
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 Clubsport
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
B4204T19
Engine Code
*CJX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
187 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 5350 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
187 bhp
261 bhp
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
300 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
300 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
Performance
Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Clubsport
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8.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.34 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
8.27 kg/bhp
5.34 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
50 mpg
41 mpg
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
39 mpg
city
33 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
688 mi
Range
450 mi
Volvo V40 T4
688 mi
450 mi
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
130.7 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
106.1 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
419 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L