The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16)
€ 26,000

€ 25,400

€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400
ⓘ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 T3.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Volvo V40 T3
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 T3
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1546 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1965 kg

Weight Difference:
231 kg
14.94 %

General
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Volvo V40 T3
CD
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 1.5 TSI ACT
Volvo V40 T3
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DPB*
Engine Code
B4204T37
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
150 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
128 bhp
150 bhp
Volvo V40 T3
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1300 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
200 NM
250 NM
Volvo V40 T3
Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Volvo V40 T3
133 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo V40 T3
▶ REPLAY
10.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.31 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
10.27 kg/bhp
10.31 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Volvo V40 T3
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
60 mpg
51 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
46 mpg
city
39 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
595 mi
Range
700 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
595 mi
700 mi
Volvo V40 T3
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).
104.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
89 kWh
104.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
121 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Volvo V40 T3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
419 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
335 L







1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L