The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) vs. Volvo V40 D2 ECO Geartronic (16 - 18)

€ 23,300
VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) VW Golf 1.8 T
€ 28,000
 Volvo V40 D2 ECO Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 D2 ECO
€ 23,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,000

ⓘ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 1.8 T is 17.1 cm shorter, 7.1 cm narrower and 6 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D2 ECO.
VW Golf 1.8 T
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
1786
2048
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 ECO Geartronic (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1786 mm
Width
1857 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1480 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
2578
4199
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 ECO Geartronic (16 - 18)
2647
4370
4199 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.8 T
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
1391 kg
Kerb Weight
1577 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1995 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
Weight Difference:
186 kg
11.79 %
Volvo V40 D2 ECO Geartronic (16 - 18)

General

VW Golf 1.8 T
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
1K
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.8 T
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CDA*
Engine Code
D4204T8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3750 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
158 bhp
118 bhp
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
250 NM
280 NM
Volvo V40 D2 ECO

Performance

VW Golf 1.8 T
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
137 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.8 T

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2 ECO

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8.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.36 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
8.8 kg/bhp
13.36 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2 ECO

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.8 T
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
76 mpg
VW Golf 1.8 T
43 mpg
76 mpg
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
31 mpg
city
66 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
1041 mi
VW Golf 1.8 T
518 mi
1041 mi
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
Environmental Impact
125 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).
76.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.8 T
125 kWh
76.1 kWh
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
97 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.8 T
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
418 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L