The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 D4 ECO Geartronic (14 - 15)
€ 18,000
€ 31,800
€ 18,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,800
ⓘ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 1.4 is 17 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 6 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D4 ECO.
VW Golf 1.4
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
1480
1786
2048
1420
1783
2041
1786 mm
Width
1783 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1480 mm
Height
1420 mm
2578
4199
2647
4369
4199 mm
Length
4369 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.4
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
1217 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2025 kg
Weight Difference:
398 kg
24.64 %
General
VW Golf 1.4
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
1K
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.4
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
*CGG*
Engine Code
D4204T14
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
79 bhp
187 bhp
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
132 NM
400 NM
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Performance
VW Golf 1.4
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
107 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
193 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
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15.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.64 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4
15.41 kg/bhp
8.64 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
71 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
44 mpg
71 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
33 mpg
city
58 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
534 mi
Range
963 mi
VW Golf 1.4
534 mi
963 mi
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
82.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
121.2 kWh
82.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L
