The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)

€ 33,000
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14) Volvo V40 T5
€ 23,500
 VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,500

ⓘ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 1.0 TSI BlueMotion.
Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
1783
2041
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 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 (12 - 14)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
2620
4255
4369 mm
Length
4255 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
337 kg
21.46 %
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T12
Engine Code
*DKR*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
3
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
251 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
251 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
360 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
360 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Performance

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
6.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.91 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
6.25 kg/bhp
10.91 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
36 mpg
64 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
25 mpg
city
52 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
706 mi
Volvo V40 T5
488 mi
706 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
83.4 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
149.7 kWh
83.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L