Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2017 vs Volvo V40 2002
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan engine produces 41 HP more power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 105 NM more than Volvo V40. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 7.7 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan consumes 2.6 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 390 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo V40 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Skoda Scala, Audi A1, Audi Q3 | Used also on Volvo S40 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2017 1.5 engine: The engine is praised for being both flexible and torquey, delivering impressive performance for its horsepower rating. It is also remarkably fuel-efficient. However, the engine is very demanding when it comes ... More about Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2017 1.5 engine | |||
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: | no data | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1520 litres | 1420 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| 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`920 kg | 1`770 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`420 kg | 1`280 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 500 kg | 490 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 1000 | |
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