The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 29,100
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 24,300
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI.
Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 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 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4369 mm
Length
4199 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1337 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
171 kg
11.34 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
M
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164T
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
178 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
240 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI

Performance

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
46 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
36 mpg
city
50 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
631 mi
Range
727 mi
Volvo V40 T4
631 mi
727 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
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).
96.7 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
115.6 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
432 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L