The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 T2 Geartronic (15 - 16)

€ 21,500
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 25,300
 Volvo V40 T2 Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T2
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,300

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BMT is 17 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 6 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T2.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo V40 T2
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T2 Geartronic (15 - 16)
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 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Volvo V40 T2 Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
4199 mm
Length
4369 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo V40 T2
1318 kg
Kerb Weight
1554 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
236 kg
15.19 %
Volvo V40 T2 Geartronic (15 - 16)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo V40 T2
1K
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo V40 T2
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAY*
Engine Code
B4154T5
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
104 bhp
120 bhp
Volvo V40 T2
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
220 NM
Volvo V40 T2

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo V40 T2
118 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T2

▶ REPLAY
12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.95 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
12.67 kg/bhp
12.95 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo V40 T2
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
69 mpg
51 mpg
Volvo V40 T2
54 mpg
city
39 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
833 mi
Range
700 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
833 mi
700 mi
Volvo V40 T2
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
104.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
84.3 kWh
104.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
107 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo V40 T2
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
522 kg
Maximum Payload
411 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L