Volkswagen Golf 2012 vs Volvo V40 2012
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| 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: | 1.2 - 2.0 | 1.6 - 2.5 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 - 300 HP | 115 - 254 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 - 380 NM | 220 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 - 11.9 seconds | 6.3 - 12.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 - 7.1 | 3.2 - 9.0 | |
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Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volvo V40. On average, a Volkswagen Golf with diesel engines consumes about the same amount of fuel per 100 km as a Volvo V40. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Golf is 11 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1270 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 45 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. The Volvo V40 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`815 | ~ 1`976 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volvo V40 scores higher in safety tests, butVolkswagen Golf is better rated in child safety tests. The Volvo V40 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 8200 | |
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