The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)

€ 29,100
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 29,700
 VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700

ⓘ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 8.5 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 eTSI.
Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1783 mm
Width
1789 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1420 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
2619
4284
4369 mm
Length
4284 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
128 kg
8.49 %
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)

General

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
M
Generation
CD
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 1.5 eTSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164T
Engine Code
*DFY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
178 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
240 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI

Performance

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI

▶ REPLAY
8.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
8.47 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
46 mpg
61 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
36 mpg
city
48 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
631 mi
Range
675 mi
Volvo V40 T4
631 mi
675 mi
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
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).
87.2 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
115.6 kWh
87.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
432 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L