The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19) vs. Volvo V40 T4 (16 - 18)

€ 36,900
VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19) VW Golf GTE
€ 29,300
 Volvo V40 T4 (16 - 18) Volvo V40 T4
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,300

ⓘ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 GTE is 9.4 cm shorter, 5.8 cm narrower and 6.4 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T4.
VW Golf GTE
Volvo V40 T4
1484
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)
1799
2027
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1799 mm
Width
1857 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1484 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)
2630
4276
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (16 - 18)
2647
4370
4276 mm
Length
4370 mm
2630 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTE
Volvo V40 T4
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1546 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
69 kg
4.27 %
Volvo V40 T4 (16 - 18)

General

VW Golf GTE
Volvo V40 T4
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 T4
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DGE*
Engine Code
B4204T19
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4700 rpm
VW Golf GTE
201 bhp
187 bhp
Volvo V40 T4
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1300 rpm
VW Golf GTE
350 NM
300 NM
Volvo V40 T4

Performance

VW Golf GTE
Volvo V40 T4
138 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

▶ REPLAY
8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.27 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
8.03 kg/bhp
8.27 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTE
Volvo V40 T4
Fuel Economy
177 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf GTE
177 mpg
50 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
No data
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1553 mi
Range
688 mi
VW Golf GTE
1553 mi
688 mi
Volvo V40 T4
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).
106.1 kWh
VW Golf GTE
30.3 kWh
106.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
36 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTE
Volvo V40 T4
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