The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)

€ 33,000
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14) Volvo V40 T5
€ 29,700
 VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700

ⓘ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 8.5 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 eTSI.
Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
1783
2041
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1783 mm
Width
1789 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1420 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
2619
4284
4369 mm
Length
4284 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
190 kg
12.1 %
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)

General

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
M
Generation
CD
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 1.5 eTSI
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T12
Engine Code
*DFY*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
251 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
251 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
360 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
360 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI

Performance

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI

▶ REPLAY
6.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
6.25 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
36 mpg
61 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
25 mpg
city
48 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
675 mi
Volvo V40 T5
488 mi
675 mi
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
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).
87.2 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
149.7 kWh
87.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L