The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10) vs. Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (15 - 16)

€ 20,900
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10) VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
€ 27,700
 Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D2
€ 20,900
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 considerably. The VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel is 17 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 6 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D2.
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo V40 D2
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10)
1786
2048
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1786 mm
Width
1783 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1480 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
4199 mm
Length
4369 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo V40 D2
1322 kg
Kerb Weight
1577 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1995 kg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
255 kg
16.17 %
Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (15 - 16)

General

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo V40 D2
1K
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo V40 D2
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CHG*
Engine Code
D4204T8
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3750 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
101 bhp
118 bhp
Volvo V40 D2
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
148 NM
280 NM
Volvo V40 D2

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo V40 D2
115 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

▶ REPLAY
13.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.36 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
13.09 kg/bhp
13.36 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo V40 D2
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
74 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
40 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
29 mpg
city
64 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
1014 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
482 mi
1014 mi
Volvo V40 D2
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
78.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
134.5 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
101 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo V40 D2
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