The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)

€ 40,000
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 T5
€ 28,300
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 40,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300

ⓘ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 11.2 cm longer, 5.8 cm wider and 7.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1857 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
2620
4258
4370 mm
Length
4258 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
242 kg
15.3 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)

General

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T11
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
242 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
350 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Performance

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
149 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

▶ REPLAY
6.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
6.54 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
48 mpg
55 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
36 mpg
city
43 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
609 mi
Volvo V40 T5
653 mi
609 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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).
96.6 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
111.8 kWh
96.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L