The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18)

€ 29,100
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 24,800
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18) VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,800

ⓘ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 11.1 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 7.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR.
Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18)
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18)
2620
4258
4369 mm
Length
4258 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
153 kg
10.15 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18)

General

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
M
Generation
AU
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 SCR
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164T
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
178 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
240 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR

Performance

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
140 mph
Maximum Speed
123 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 1.6 TDI SCR

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
46 mpg
71 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
36 mpg
city
64 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
631 mi
Range
777 mi
Volvo V40 T4
631 mi
777 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
82.2 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
115.6 kWh
82.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
432 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L