The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)

€ 21,200
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 29,100
 Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100

ⓘ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 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 6 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T4.
VW Golf 1.6
Volvo V40 T4
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1786 mm
Width
1783 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 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
2647
4369
4199 mm
Length
4369 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6
Volvo V40 T4
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1508 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
243 kg
16.11 %
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)

General

VW Golf 1.6
Volvo V40 T4
1K
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6
Volvo V40 T4
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
B4164T
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo V40 T4
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
240 NM
Volvo V40 T4

Performance

VW Golf 1.6
Volvo V40 T4
117 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

▶ REPLAY
12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.47 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
8.47 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6
Volvo V40 T4
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
42 mpg
46 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
32 mpg
city
36 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
631 mi
VW Golf 1.6
510 mi
631 mi
Volvo V40 T4
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).
115.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
127 kWh
115.6 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6
Volvo V40 T4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
432 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L