Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2017 vs Volvo V40 2002
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.9 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 288 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan engine produces 152 HP more power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 190 NM more than Volvo V40. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 8.1 | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan could require 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.41 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is 20 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, 8 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 645 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1492 litres | 1421 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Volvo V40 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan (by 71 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`970 kg | 1`790 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`499 kg | 1`305 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 471 kg | 485 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 1000 | |
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