The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19) vs. Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16)

€ 34,000
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19) VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
€ 25,400
 Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T3
€ 34,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf GTI Performance OPF is 10.1 cm shorter, 1.6 cm wider and 6.2 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T3.
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Volvo V40 T3
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1799 mm
Width
1783 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1482 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19)
2626
4268
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16)
2647
4369
4268 mm
Length
4369 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Volvo V40 T3
1405 kg
Kerb Weight
1546 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
141 kg
9.12 %
Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16)

General

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Volvo V40 T3
AU
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Volvo V40 T3
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DLB*
Engine Code
B4204T37
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
150 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
242 bhp
150 bhp
Volvo V40 T3
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1300 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
370 NM
250 NM
Volvo V40 T3

Performance

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Volvo V40 T3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T3

▶ REPLAY
5.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.31 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
5.81 kg/bhp
10.31 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Volvo V40 T3
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
42 mpg
51 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
31 mpg
city
39 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
457 mi
Range
700 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
457 mi
700 mi
Volvo V40 T3
Environmental Impact
128.7 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 GTI Performance OPF
128.7 kWh
104.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
170 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Volvo V40 T3
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
419 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L