The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15)

€ 18,100
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 27,000
 Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15) Volvo V40 D3
€ 18,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

ⓘ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 1.6 is 17 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 6 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D3.
VW Golf 1.6
Volvo V40 D3
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 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 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15)
2647
4369
4199 mm
Length
4369 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6
Volvo V40 D3
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1569 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
337 kg
21.48 %
Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15)

General

VW Golf 1.6
Volvo V40 D3
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 1.6
Volvo V40 D3
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
D5204T6
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo V40 D3
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
350 NM
Volvo V40 D3

Performance

VW Golf 1.6
Volvo V40 D3
117 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

▶ REPLAY
12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.6 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
10.6 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6
Volvo V40 D3
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
66 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
40 mpg
66 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
29 mpg
city
53 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
867 mi
VW Golf 1.6
482 mi
867 mi
Volvo V40 D3
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
88.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
88.5 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6
Volvo V40 D3
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
548 kg
Maximum Payload
451 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L