The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI TCR OPF DSG (19 - 19)

€ 33,000
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14) Volvo V40 T5
€ 39,400
 VW Golf 3-door GTI TCR OPF DSG (19 - 19) VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo V40 T5 is 10.1 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 6.2 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI TCR OPF.
Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
1783
2041
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI TCR OPF DSG (19 - 19)
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 3-door GTI TCR OPF DSG (19 - 19)
2626
4268
4369 mm
Length
4268 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1410 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
10.19 %
VW Golf 3-door GTI TCR OPF DSG (19 - 19)

General

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T12
Engine Code
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
251 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
251 bhp
286 bhp
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
360 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1950 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
360 NM
380 NM
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF

Performance

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5

62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI TCR OPF

▶ REPLAY
6.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.93 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
6.25 kg/bhp
4.93 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
36 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
25 mpg
city
34 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
464 mi
Volvo V40 T5
488 mi
464 mi
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
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).
127 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
149.7 kWh
127 kWh
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L