The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R (17 - 18) vs. Volvo V40 T2 (13 - 15)

€ 42,100
VW Golf R (17 - 18) VW Golf R
€ 23,100
 Volvo V40 T2 (13 - 15) Volvo V40 T2
€ 42,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,100

ⓘ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 R is 10.6 cm shorter, 1.6 cm wider and 4.5 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T2.
VW Golf R
Volvo V40 T2
1465
Blueprint VW Golf R (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T2 (13 - 15)
1783
2041
1799 mm
Width
1783 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1465 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R (17 - 18)
2626
4263
Blueprint Volvo V40 T2 (13 - 15)
2647
4369
4263 mm
Length
4369 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Volvo V40 T2
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1463 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
VW Golf R (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.35 %
Volvo V40 T2 (13 - 15)

General

VW Golf R
Volvo V40 T2
AU
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
Volvo V40 T2
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DJH*
Engine Code
B4164T4
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 4500 rpm
VW Golf R
306 bhp
118 bhp
Volvo V40 T2
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
240 NM
Volvo V40 T2

Performance

VW Golf R
Volvo V40 T2
155 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T2

▶ REPLAY
4.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.4 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
4.85 kg/bhp
12.4 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Volvo V40 T2
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Golf R
36 mpg
53 mpg
Volvo V40 T2
28 mpg
city
42 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
438 mi
Range
727 mi
VW Golf R
438 mi
727 mi
Volvo V40 T2
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
100.4 kWh
VW Golf R
147.7 kWh
100.4 kWh
Volvo V40 T2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Volvo V40 T2
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
477 kg
Maximum Payload
447 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L