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 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 131 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan engine produces 22 HP more power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 55 NM more than Volvo V40. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 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. | |||
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`410 kg | 1`280 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 510 kg | 490 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 1000 | |
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