The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)

€ 23,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 29,900
 Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15) Volvo V40 D4
€ 23,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,900

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI is 17 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 6 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D4.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Volvo V40 D4
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 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 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
2647
4369
4199 mm
Length
4369 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Volvo V40 D4
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1578 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2005 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
232 kg
14.7 %
Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)

General

VW Golf 1.4 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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Volvo V40 D4
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*CTH*
Engine Code
D4204T14
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
187 bhp
Volvo V40 D4
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
400 NM
Volvo V40 D4

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Volvo V40 D4
137 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4

▶ REPLAY
8.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.44 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
8.52 kg/bhp
8.44 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Volvo V40 D4
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
74 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
35 mpg
city
67 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
1014 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
542 mi
1014 mi
Volvo V40 D4
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
78.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Volvo V40 D4
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
494 kg
Maximum Payload
427 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L