The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (13 - 16)

€ 33,700
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15) Volvo V40 T5
€ 24,100
 VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (13 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 33,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100

ⓘ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 T5 is 11.4 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion.
Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15)
1783
2041
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (13 - 16)
2620
4255
4369 mm
Length
4255 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1583 kg
Kerb Weight
1382 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
201 kg
12.7 %
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (13 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T11
Engine Code
*CPW*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
242 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
350 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
149 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

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6.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.8 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
6.54 kg/bhp
12.8 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
48 mpg
52 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
35 mpg
city
40 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
575 mi
Volvo V40 T5
653 mi
575 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
102.4 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
111.8 kWh
102.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
417 kg
Maximum Payload
468 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
291 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1181 L