The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19) vs. Volvo V40 T2 (15 - 16)
€ 36,900
€ 23,500
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,500
ⓘ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 9.3 cm shorter, 1.6 cm wider and 6.4 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T2.
VW Golf GTE
Volvo V40 T2
1484
1799
2027
1420
1783
2041
1799 mm
Width
1783 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1484 mm
Height
1420 mm
2630
4276
2647
4369
4276 mm
Length
4369 mm
2630 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTE
Volvo V40 T2
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1546 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1965 kg
Weight Difference:
69 kg
4.27 %
General
VW Golf GTE
Volvo V40 T2
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 manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTE
Volvo V40 T2
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DGE*
Engine Code
B4204T38
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf GTE
201 bhp
120 bhp
Volvo V40 T2
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1100 rpm
VW Golf GTE
350 NM
220 NM
Volvo V40 T2
Performance
VW Golf GTE
Volvo V40 T2
138 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 T2
▶ REPLAY
8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.88 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
8.03 kg/bhp
12.88 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTE
Volvo V40 T2
Fuel Economy
177 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Golf GTE
177 mpg
51 mpg
Volvo V40 T2
No data
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
1553 mi
Range
700 mi
VW Golf GTE
1553 mi
700 mi
Volvo V40 T2
Environmental Impact
30.3 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).
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 GTE
30.3 kWh
104.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T2
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
36 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTE
Volvo V40 T2
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
419 kg
272 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L
