The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17)

€ 21,200
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 26,200
 Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17) Volvo V40 D2
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,200

ⓘ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 is 17.1 cm shorter, 7.1 cm narrower and 6 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D2.
VW Golf 1.6
Volvo V40 D2
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17)
1857
2041
1786 mm
Width
1857 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1480 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17)
2647
4370
4199 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6
Volvo V40 D2
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1532 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
267 kg
17.43 %
Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17)

General

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

Engine

VW Golf 1.6
Volvo V40 D2
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
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
101 bhp
118 bhp
Volvo V40 D2
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
280 NM
Volvo V40 D2

Performance

VW Golf 1.6
Volvo V40 D2
117 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

▶ REPLAY
12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.98 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
12.98 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6
Volvo V40 D2
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
78 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
42 mpg
78 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
32 mpg
city
71 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
1070 mi
VW Golf 1.6
510 mi
1070 mi
Volvo V40 D2
Environmental Impact
127 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).
74 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
127 kWh
74 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
94 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6
Volvo V40 D2
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
388 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L