The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 D2 ECO (13 - 15)

€ 26,100
VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 25,500
 Volvo V40 D2 ECO (13 - 15) Volvo V40 D2 ECO
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,500

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI is 17 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 6 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D2 ECO.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 ECO (13 - 15)
1783
2041
1786 mm
Width
1783 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1480 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 ECO (13 - 15)
2647
4369
4199 mm
Length
4369 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
1374 kg
Kerb Weight
1471 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
97 kg
6.59 %
Volvo V40 D2 ECO (13 - 15)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
1K
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CFF*
Engine Code
D4162T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
113 bhp
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
270 NM
Volvo V40 D2 ECO

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
130 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2 ECO

▶ REPLAY
9.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
9.96 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2 ECO

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
83 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
59 mpg
83 mpg
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
46 mpg
city
74 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
91 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
712 mi
Range
950 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
712 mi
950 mi
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
70 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
98.8 kWh
70 kWh
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
88 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
536 kg
Maximum Payload
419 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L