The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14) vs. Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (12 - 15)

€ 22,800
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 28,800
 Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (12 - 15) Volvo V40 D3
€ 22,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800

ⓘ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 11.4 cm shorter, 1.6 cm wider and 7.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D3.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo V40 D3
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1799 mm
Width
1783 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1491 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2620
4255
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (12 - 15)
2647
4369
4255 mm
Length
4369 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo V40 D3
1313 kg
Kerb Weight
1593 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
280 kg
17.58 %
Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (12 - 15)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo V40 D3
AU
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo V40 D3
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CLH*
Engine Code
D5204T6
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
104 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo V40 D3
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
350 NM
Volvo V40 D3

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo V40 D3
119 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

▶ REPLAY
12.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.76 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
12.63 kg/bhp
10.76 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo V40 D3
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
72 mpg
54 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
61 mpg
city
41 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
797 mi
Range
717 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
797 mi
717 mi
Volvo V40 D3
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
107 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
80.3 kWh
107 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo V40 D3
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
497 kg
Maximum Payload
447 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L