The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) vs. Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)

€ 36,900
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf GTE
€ 33,000
 Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14) Volvo V40 T5
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf GTE is 9.9 cm shorter, 1.6 cm wider and 5.2 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T5.
VW Golf GTE
Volvo V40 T5
1472
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
1783
2041
1799 mm
Width
1783 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1472 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
2626
4270
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
2647
4369
4270 mm
Length
4369 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTE
Volvo V40 T5
1599 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
29 kg
1.81 %
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)

General

VW Golf GTE
Volvo V40 T5
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTE
Volvo V40 T5
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DGE*
Engine Code
B5254T12
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
251 bhp
at 5400 rpm
VW Golf GTE
201 bhp
251 bhp
Volvo V40 T5
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Golf GTE
350 NM
360 NM
Volvo V40 T5

Performance

VW Golf GTE
Volvo V40 T5
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5

▶ REPLAY
7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.25 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
7.96 kg/bhp
6.25 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTE
Volvo V40 T5
Fuel Economy
188 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Golf GTE
188 mpg
36 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
No data
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1657 mi
Range
488 mi
VW Golf GTE
1657 mi
488 mi
Volvo V40 T5
Environmental Impact
28.5 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).
149.7 kWh
VW Golf GTE
28.5 kWh
149.7 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
35 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTE
Volvo V40 T5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
421 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
272 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L