The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (15 - 16)
€ 26,000

€ 27,700

€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700
ⓘ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 1.5 TSI ACT is 8.5 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 7.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D2.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Volvo V40 D2
1491
1789
2073
1420
1783
2041
1789 mm
Width
1783 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1491 mm
Height
1420 mm
2619
4284
2647
4369
4284 mm
Length
4369 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Volvo V40 D2
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1577 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1995 kg

Weight Difference:
262 kg
16.61 %

General
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Volvo V40 D2
CD
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Volvo V40 D2
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DPB*
Engine Code
D4204T8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3750 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
128 bhp
118 bhp
Volvo V40 D2
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
200 NM
280 NM
Volvo V40 D2
Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Volvo V40 D2
133 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2
▶ REPLAY
10.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.36 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
10.27 kg/bhp
13.36 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Volvo V40 D2
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
74 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
60 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
46 mpg
city
64 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
595 mi
Range
1014 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
595 mi
1014 mi
Volvo V40 D2
Environmental Impact
89 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).
78.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
89 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
121 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
101 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Volvo V40 D2
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
418 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
335 L







1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L