The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19) vs. Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)

€ 36,000
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19) VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
€ 29,900
 Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15) Volvo V40 D4
€ 36,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,900

ⓘ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 D4.
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Volvo V40 D4
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
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 DSG (18 - 19)
2626
4268
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
2647
4369
4268 mm
Length
4369 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Volvo V40 D4
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1578 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2005 kg
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
153 kg
9.7 %
Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)

General

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Volvo V40 D4
AU
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 manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Volvo V40 D4
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*DLB*
Engine Code
D4204T14
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
242 bhp
187 bhp
Volvo V40 D4
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
370 NM
400 NM
Volvo V40 D4

Performance

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Volvo V40 D4
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4

▶ REPLAY
5.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.44 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
5.89 kg/bhp
8.44 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Volvo V40 D4
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
74 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
45 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
38 mpg
city
67 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
493 mi
Range
1014 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
493 mi
1014 mi
Volvo V40 D4
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
78.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
119.4 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Volvo V40 D4
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
427 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L