The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14)

€ 29,100
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 23,700
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo V40 T4 is 11.4 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4369 mm
Length
4255 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1410 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
98 kg
6.5 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14)

General

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164T
Engine Code
*CLH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
178 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
240 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
140 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.56 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
8.47 kg/bhp
13.56 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
46 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
36 mpg
city
51 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
631 mi
Range
759 mi
Volvo V40 T4
631 mi
759 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI 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).
92.5 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
115.6 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
432 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L