The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 T3 (16 - 18)
€ 26,500
€ 26,800
€ 26,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800
ⓘ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 17.1 cm shorter, 7.1 cm narrower and 6 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T3.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Volvo V40 T3
1480
1786
2048
1420
1857
2041
1786 mm
Width
1857 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1480 mm
Height
1420 mm
2578
4199
2647
4370
4199 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Volvo V40 T3
1474 kg
Kerb Weight
1546 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1965 kg
Weight Difference:
72 kg
4.66 %
General
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Volvo V40 T3
1K
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Volvo V40 T3
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMM
Engine Code
B4204T37
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
150 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
150 bhp
Volvo V40 T3
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1300 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
250 NM
Volvo V40 T3
Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Volvo V40 T3
128 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 T3
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10.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.31 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
10.68 kg/bhp
10.31 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Volvo V40 T3
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
51 mpg
50 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
39 mpg
city
39 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
678 mi
Range
688 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
678 mi
688 mi
Volvo V40 T3
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
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).
106.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
113.1 kWh
106.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Volvo V40 T3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
526 kg
Maximum Payload
419 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L
