The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

€ 33,000
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14) Volvo V40 T5
€ 28,400
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT.
Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
1783
2041
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
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 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4369 mm
Length
4255 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
195 kg
12.42 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

General

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T12
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
251 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
251 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
360 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
360 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.29 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
6.25 kg/bhp
9.29 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
36 mpg
64 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
25 mpg
city
54 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
706 mi
Volvo V40 T5
488 mi
706 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
90.4 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
149.7 kWh
90.4 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L