The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (17 - 18)

€ 33,000
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14) Volvo V40 T5
€ 24,500
 VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo V40 T5 is 10.1 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 6.2 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 (12 - 14)
1783
2041
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (17 - 18)
2620
4268
4369 mm
Length
4268 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1317 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
253 kg
16.11 %
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (17 - 18)

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
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T12
Engine Code
*CPW*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
251 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
251 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
360 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
360 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
155 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
36 mpg
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
25 mpg
city
39 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
555 mi
Volvo V40 T5
488 mi
555 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TGI 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).
106.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
149.7 kWh
106.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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