The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (13 - 16) vs. Volvo V40 T3 (12 - 15)

€ 24,100
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (13 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 25,000
 Volvo V40 T3 (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T3
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000

ⓘ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 TGI BlueMotion is 11.4 cm shorter, 1.6 cm wider and 7.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T3.
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo V40 T3
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1799 mm
Width
1783 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1491 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (13 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 (12 - 15)
2647
4369
4255 mm
Length
4369 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo V40 T3
1382 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
88 kg
5.99 %
Volvo V40 T3 (12 - 15)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo V40 T3
AU
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 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo V40 T3
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CPW*
Engine Code
B4164T3
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
108 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo V40 T3
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
200 NM
240 NM
Volvo V40 T3

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo V40 T3
121 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T3

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12.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.93 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
12.8 kg/bhp
9.93 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo V40 T3
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
52 mpg
53 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
40 mpg
city
42 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
575 mi
Range
727 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
575 mi
727 mi
Volvo V40 T3
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
100.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
102.4 kWh
100.4 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo V40 T3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
468 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
291 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1181 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L