The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 T3 (16 - 18)

€ 18,000
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4
€ 26,800
 Volvo V40 T3 (16 - 18) Volvo V40 T3
€ 18,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800

ⓘ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 17.1 cm shorter, 7.1 cm narrower and 6 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T3.
VW Golf 1.4
Volvo V40 T3
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1786 mm
Width
1857 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1480 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 (16 - 18)
2647
4370
4199 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4
Volvo V40 T3
1217 kg
Kerb Weight
1546 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
329 kg
21.28 %
Volvo V40 T3 (16 - 18)

General

VW Golf 1.4
Volvo V40 T3
1K
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4
Volvo V40 T3
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CGG*
Engine Code
B4204T37
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
150 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
79 bhp
150 bhp
Volvo V40 T3
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1300 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
132 NM
250 NM
Volvo V40 T3

Performance

VW Golf 1.4
Volvo V40 T3
107 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T3

▶ REPLAY
15.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.31 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4
15.41 kg/bhp
10.31 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4
Volvo V40 T3
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
44 mpg
50 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
33 mpg
city
39 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
688 mi
VW Golf 1.4
534 mi
688 mi
Volvo V40 T3
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).
106.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
121.2 kWh
106.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4
Volvo V40 T3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
419 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L