The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09)

€ 33,000
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14) Volvo V40 T5
€ 21,500
 VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09) VW Golf 1.8 T
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500

ⓘ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 17 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 6 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.8 T.
Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.8 T
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
1783
2041
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09)
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 1.8 T (09 - 09)
2578
4199
4369 mm
Length
4199 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.8 T
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1376 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
194 kg
12.36 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09)

General

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.8 T
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.8 T
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T12
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
251 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
251 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
360 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
360 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.8 T

Performance

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.8 T
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.8 T

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6.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.71 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
6.25 kg/bhp
8.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.8 T
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
36 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.8 T
25 mpg
city
31 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
503 mi
Volvo V40 T5
488 mi
503 mi
VW Golf 1.8 T
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).
128.7 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
149.7 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.8 T
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.8 T
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
494 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L