Volkswagen Golf 2024 vs Volvo V40 2016
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Volkswagen Golf is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volvo V40 can be equipped only with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.5 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | 1.5 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol and diesel engines. Volkswagen Golf is available also with hybrid engines. Hybrid engines offer superior fuel efficiency and reduced emissions compared to conventional engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 - 333 HP | 120 - 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 - 420 NM | 220 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 - 10.2 seconds | 6.3 - 10.5 seconds | |
| In general, Volkswagen Golf are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Volvo V40. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 0.3 - 8.8 | 3.4 - 5.9 | |
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Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volvo V40. On average, Volkswagen Golf equipped with diesel engines consume 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 7 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 381 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1237 litres | 1500 litres | |
| 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 Volvo V40 (by 263 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 1.2 metres more than that of the Volvo V40, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`937 kg | ~ 1`978 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`387 kg | ~ 1`499 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 550 kg | ~ 479 kg | |
| Volkswagen Golf load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 13 procentiem more than Volvo V40. Therefore, Volkswagen Golf is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 38 800 | 11 200 | |
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