The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15)

€ 19,300
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 27,300
 Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15) Volvo V40 D2
€ 19,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300

ⓘ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 BMT is 17 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 6 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D2.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 D2
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15)
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 BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15)
2647
4369
4199 mm
Length
4369 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 D2
1234 kg
Kerb Weight
1526 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
292 kg
19.13 %
Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 D2
1K
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 D2
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
D4162T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
113 bhp
Volvo V40 D2
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
270 NM
Volvo V40 D2

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 D2
118 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

▶ REPLAY
11.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.5 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
11.87 kg/bhp
13.5 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 D2
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
71 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
54 mpg
71 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
43 mpg
city
64 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
657 mi
Range
808 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
657 mi
808 mi
Volvo V40 D2
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
82.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
98.5 kWh
82.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
105 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 D2
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
516 kg
Maximum Payload
414 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L