The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. VW e-Golf (14 - 16)

€ 40,000
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 T5
€ 34,900
 VW e-Golf (14 - 16) VW e-Golf
€ 40,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

ⓘ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 10 cm longer, 5.8 cm wider and 5.3 cm lower than the VW e-Golf.
Volvo V40 T5
VW e-Golf
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1473
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1857 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
2629
4270
4370 mm
Length
4270 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2629 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5
VW e-Golf
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
3 kg
0.19 %
VW e-Golf (14 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 T5
VW e-Golf
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5
VW e-Golf
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
B4204T11
Engine Code
*EAG*
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 0 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
242 bhp
113 bhp
VW e-Golf
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 0 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
350 NM
270 NM
VW e-Golf

Performance

Volvo V40 T5
VW e-Golf
149 mph
Maximum Speed
87 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf

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6.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.03 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
6.54 kg/bhp
14.03 kg/bhp
VW e-Golf

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5
VW e-Golf
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
20 kWh✽  ( 196 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Volvo V40 T5
48 mpg
196 MPGe
VW e-Golf
36 mpg
city
No data
59 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
24 kWh
653 mi
Range
117 mi
Volvo V40 T5
653 mi
117 mi
VW e-Golf
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
41.4 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
111.8 kWh
41.4 kWh
VW e-Golf
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5
VW e-Golf
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1231 L