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
In general, Volvo V40 are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Volkswagen Golf. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison!
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.0 - 11.5
3.4 - 5.9
Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 3.1 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!
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, if possible
1185 litres
1500 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:
~ 1`781 kg
~ 1`978 kg
Net weight:
~ 1`234 kg
~ 1`499 kg
Load capacity:
~ 547 kg
~ 479 kg
Volkswagen Golf load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 12 procentiem more than Volvo V40. Therefore, Volkswagen Golf is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads.
