Volkswagen Golf 1997 vs Volvo V40 2016
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Volkswagen Golf
1997 - 2003
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Volkswagen Golf 1.4 16V | 75 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | 101 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | 101 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 16V | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.6 16V FSI | 110 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.8 5V 4Motion | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.8 5V Turbo | 180 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.9 SDI | 68 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 100 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 100 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI 4Motion | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
1.9 TDI 4Motion | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
1.9 TDI 4Motion | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
1.9 TDI 4Motion | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
1.9 TDI GTI | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.0 | 115 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.0 | 115 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.3 V5 | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.3 V5 | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.3 V5 | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.3 V5 | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.3 V5 4Motion | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.8 V6 4Motion | 204 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
R32 | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
R32 | 241 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Volvo V40
2016 -
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Volvo V40 2.0 D2 | 120 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo V40 2.0 D2 | 120 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Volvo V40 2.0 D3 | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo V40 2.0 D3 | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Volvo V40 2.0 D4 | 190 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo V40 2.0 D4 | 190 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Volvo V40 2.0 T2 | 122 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V40 2.0 T2 | 122 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V40 2.0 T3 | 152 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V40 2.0 T3 | 152 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V40 2.0 T4 | 190 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V40 2.0 T4 | 190 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V40 2.0 T5 | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V40 1.5 T3 | 152 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V40 1.5 T2 | 122 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V40 1.5 T2 | 122 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V40 1.5 T2 | 122 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
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:
1.4 - 3.2 1.5 - 2.0
Performance
Power:
68 - 241 HP 120 - 245 HP
Torque:
128 - 320 NM 220 - 400 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.4 - 17.2 seconds 6.3 - 10.5 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.0 - 11.5 3.4 - 5.9
Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 3.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volvo V40. On average, Volkswagen Golf equipped with diesel engines consume 1.9 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:
4.15 m 4.37 m
Width:
1.74 m 1.80 m
Height:
1.44 m 1.44 m
Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Golf is 22 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, 6 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
330 litres 335 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
1185 litres 1500 litres
Volkswagen Golf has 5 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V40 (by 315 litres).
Turning diameter:
10.9 meters 10.8 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volvo V40.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`781 ~ 1`978
Safety:
no data
Quality:
above average
above average
Average price (€):
1200 11 600
Pros and Cons:
Volkswagen Golf has
available with 4x4 drive fewer faults lower price
Volvo V40 has
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