The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

€ 40,000
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 T5
€ 24,600
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 40,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,600

ⓘ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 11.5 cm longer, 5.8 cm wider and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT.
Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1857 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4370 mm
Length
4255 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1249 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
333 kg
21.05 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

General

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T11
Engine Code
*CXS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
242 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
350 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
149 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.41 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
6.54 kg/bhp
10.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
48 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
36 mpg
city
46 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo V40 T5
653 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
94.8 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
111.8 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L