The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 33,700
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15) Volvo V40 T5
€ 26,000
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 33,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

ⓘ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 17 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 6 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15)
1783
2041
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1783 mm
Width
1786 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1420 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4369 mm
Length
4199 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1583 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
222 kg
14.02 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
M
Generation
1K
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
B4204T11
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
242 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
350 NM
240 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

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6.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
6.54 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
48 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
35 mpg
city
38 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
570 mi
Volvo V40 T5
653 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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).
113.6 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
111.8 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
417 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L