Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2017 vs Volvo V40 2002
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan engine produces 14 HP more power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Volvo V40. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 5.4 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.41 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is 13 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, 8 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is 20 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 590 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1520 litres | 1420 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 100 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volvo V40, which means Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| 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`950 kg | 1`800 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`445 kg | 1`320 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 505 kg | 480 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 1000 | |
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