The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T4 Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. VW e-Golf (17 - 20)

€ 31,100
Volvo V40 T4 Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 T4
€ 31,900
 VW e-Golf (17 - 20) VW e-Golf
€ 31,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo V40 T4 is 10 cm longer, 5.8 cm wider and 6.2 cm lower than the VW e-Golf.
Volvo V40 T4
VW e-Golf
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Geartronic (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1482
Blueprint VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
1799
2027
1857 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Geartronic (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
2629
4270
4370 mm
Length
4270 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2629 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
VW e-Golf
1556 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1975 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
Volvo V40 T4 Geartronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
59 kg
3.65 %
VW e-Golf (17 - 20)

General

Volvo V40 T4
VW e-Golf
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T4
VW e-Golf
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
B4204T19
Engine Code
*EBS*
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
187 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
187 bhp
134 bhp
VW e-Golf
300 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 0 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
300 NM
290 NM
VW e-Golf

Performance

Volvo V40 T4
VW e-Golf
130 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf

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8.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.05 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
8.32 kg/bhp
12.05 kg/bhp
VW e-Golf

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
VW e-Golf
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
21 kWh✽  ( 188 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Volvo V40 T4
51 mpg
188 MPGe
VW e-Golf
39 mpg
city
No data
61 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
36 kWh
700 mi
Range
170 mi
Volvo V40 T4
700 mi
170 mi
VW e-Golf
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).
43 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
104.1 kWh
43 kWh
VW e-Golf
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T4
VW e-Golf
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
419 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1231 L