The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10) vs. Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18)

€ 20,900
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10) VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
€ 40,000
 Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 T5
€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,000

ⓘ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 1.6 BiFuel is 17.1 cm shorter, 7.1 cm narrower and 6 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T5.
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo V40 T5
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
1786
2048
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1786 mm
Width
1857 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1480 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18)
2647
4370
4199 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo V40 T5
1322 kg
Kerb Weight
1582 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
260 kg
16.43 %
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18)

General

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo V40 T5
1K
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Autogas (LPG)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo V40 T5
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CHG*
Engine Code
B4204T11
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
97 bhp
242 bhp
Volvo V40 T5
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
144 NM
350 NM
Volvo V40 T5

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo V40 T5
117 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5

▶ REPLAY
13.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.54 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
13.63 kg/bhp
6.54 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo V40 T5
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
31 mpg
48 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
22 mpg
city
36 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
38 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
257 mi
Range
653 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
257 mi
653 mi
Volvo V40 T5
Environmental Impact
135.7 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).
111.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
135.7 kWh
111.8 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo V40 T5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
508 kg
Maximum Payload
418 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L