The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - 19) vs. Volvo V40 D2 ECO (15 - 16)
€ 19,500

€ 25,900

€ 19,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF is 11.1 cm shorter, 1.6 cm wider and 7.2 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D2 ECO.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
1492
1799
2027
1420
1783
2041
1799 mm
Width
1783 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1492 mm
Height
1420 mm
2620
4258
2647
4369
4258 mm
Length
4369 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
1240 kg
Kerb Weight
1561 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg

Weight Difference:
321 kg
20.56 %

General
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
AU
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DKL*
Engine Code
D4204T8
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3750 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
84 bhp
118 bhp
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
175 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
175 NM
280 NM
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
Performance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
112 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
▶ REPLAY
14.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.23 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
14.76 kg/bhp
13.23 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
88 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
59 mpg
88 mpg
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
50 mpg
city
76 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
97 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
647 mi
Range
777 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
647 mi
777 mi
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
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).
65.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
90.9 kWh
65.8 kWh
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
127 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
82 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
419 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
335 L







1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L