The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

€ 29,100
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 22,100
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100

ⓘ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 17 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 6 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
1786
2048
1783 mm
Width
1786 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1420 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4199
4369 mm
Length
4199 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1271 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
237 kg
15.72 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

General

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
M
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164T
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
178 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
240 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
140 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.22 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
8.47 kg/bhp
12.22 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
46 mpg
53 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
36 mpg
city
43 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
631 mi
Range
645 mi
Volvo V40 T4
631 mi
645 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
100.4 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
115.6 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
432 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L