The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 29,100
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 26,000
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI.
Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
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 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4369 mm
Length
4199 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
147 kg
9.75 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
B4164T
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
178 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
240 NM
240 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
8.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
8.47 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
46 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
36 mpg
city
38 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
631 mi
Range
570 mi
Volvo V40 T4
631 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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).
113.6 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
115.6 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
432 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L