The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09) vs. Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15)

€ 22,200
VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09) VW Golf 1.8 T
€ 33,700
 Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15) Volvo V40 T5
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,700

ⓘ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 1.8 T is 17 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 6 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T5.
VW Golf 1.8 T
Volvo V40 T5
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09)
1786
2048
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15)
1783
2041
1786 mm
Width
1783 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1480 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09)
2578
4199
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15)
2647
4369
4199 mm
Length
4369 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.8 T
Volvo V40 T5
1376 kg
Kerb Weight
1583 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09)
Weight Difference:
207 kg
13.08 %
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15)

General

VW Golf 1.8 T
Volvo V40 T5
1K
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.8 T
Volvo V40 T5
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CDA*
Engine Code
B4204T11
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
158 bhp
242 bhp
Volvo V40 T5
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
250 NM
350 NM
Volvo V40 T5

Performance

VW Golf 1.8 T
Volvo V40 T5
137 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.8 T

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5

▶ REPLAY
8.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.54 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
8.71 kg/bhp
6.54 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.8 T
Volvo V40 T5
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Golf 1.8 T
42 mpg
48 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
31 mpg
city
35 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
653 mi
VW Golf 1.8 T
503 mi
653 mi
Volvo V40 T5
Environmental Impact
128.7 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 1.8 T
128.7 kWh
111.8 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.8 T
Volvo V40 T5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
494 kg
Maximum Payload
417 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L