The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (15 - 16)

€ 25,500
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 29,200
 Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D3
€ 25,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,200

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT is 17 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 6 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D3.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Volvo V40 D3
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 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 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
4199 mm
Length
4369 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Volvo V40 D3
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1577 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1995 kg
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
211 kg
13.38 %
Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (15 - 16)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Volvo V40 D3
1K
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Volvo V40 D3
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CFF*
Engine Code
D5204T6
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
138 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo V40 D3
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
320 NM
320 NM
Volvo V40 D3

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Volvo V40 D3
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

▶ REPLAY
9.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.66 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
9.9 kg/bhp
10.66 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Volvo V40 D3
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
71 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
66 mpg
71 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
52 mpg
city
61 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
795 mi
Range
963 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
795 mi
963 mi
Volvo V40 D3
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
82.2 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
88.5 kWh
82.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
104 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Volvo V40 D3
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
514 kg
Maximum Payload
418 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L