The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 33,000
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14) Volvo V40 T5
€ 20,800
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI.
Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
1783
2041
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 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 (12 - 14)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4369 mm
Length
4199 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1264 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
306 kg
19.49 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
M
Generation
1K
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 1.2 TSI
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T12
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
251 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
251 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
360 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
360 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
118 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 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
6.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
6.25 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
36 mpg
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
25 mpg
city
39 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
589 mi
Volvo V40 T5
488 mi
589 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
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).
109.9 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
149.7 kWh
109.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
556 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L