The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 T4 (16 - 18)

€ 20,300
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 29,300
 Volvo V40 T4 (16 - 18) Volvo V40 T4
€ 20,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,300

ⓘ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 VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT is 17.1 cm shorter, 7.1 cm narrower and 6 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T4.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 T4
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1786 mm
Width
1857 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1480 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (16 - 18)
2647
4370
4199 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 T4
1234 kg
Kerb Weight
1546 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
312 kg
20.18 %
Volvo V40 T4 (16 - 18)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 T4
1K
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 T4
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
B4204T19
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4700 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
187 bhp
Volvo V40 T4
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1300 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
300 NM
Volvo V40 T4

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 T4
118 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

▶ REPLAY
11.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.27 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
11.87 kg/bhp
8.27 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 T4
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
54 mpg
50 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
43 mpg
city
39 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
657 mi
Range
688 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
657 mi
688 mi
Volvo V40 T4
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
106.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
98.5 kWh
106.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 T4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
516 kg
Maximum Payload
419 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L