The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)

€ 29,100
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 39,300
 VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,300

ⓘ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 15.7 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 4.1 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf R
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1783 mm
Width
1786 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1420 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4212
4369 mm
Length
4212 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf R
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1541 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
33 kg
2.14 %
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)

General

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

Engine

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164T
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
178 bhp
266 bhp
VW Golf R
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
240 NM
350 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf R
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

▶ REPLAY
8.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
8.47 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
VW Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
46 mpg
34 mpg
VW Golf R
36 mpg
city
25 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
631 mi
Range
444 mi
Volvo V40 T4
631 mi
444 mi
VW Golf R
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).
159.2 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
115.6 kWh
159.2 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
432 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L