The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14)

€ 17,500
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 29,000
 Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14) Volvo V40 D4
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,000

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI is 17 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 6 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D4.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Volvo V40 D4
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14)
1783
2041
1786 mm
Width
1783 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1480 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14)
2647
4369
4199 mm
Length
4369 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Volvo V40 D4
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1569 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
340 kg
21.67 %
Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Volvo V40 D4
1K
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Volvo V40 D4
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*CBZ*
Engine Code
D5204T4
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
175 bhp
Volvo V40 D4
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
400 NM
Volvo V40 D4

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Volvo V40 D4
111 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4

▶ REPLAY
14.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.97 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
14.63 kg/bhp
8.97 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Volvo V40 D4
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
66 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
51 mpg
66 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
40 mpg
city
53 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
867 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
621 mi
867 mi
Volvo V40 D4
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
88.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104.1 kWh
88.5 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Volvo V40 D4
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
551 kg
Maximum Payload
451 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L