Volkswagen Golf 1993 vs Volvo V40 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 5 HP less power than Volvo V40, but torque is 12 NM more than Volvo V40. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 1110 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Golf is 14 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 466 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1426 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`695 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V40 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.7/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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