Volkswagen Golf 2011 vs Volvo V40 2012
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| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Engines: | 1.2 - 2.0 | 1.6 - 2.5 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 - 265 HP | 115 - 254 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 - 350 NM | 220 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 - 12.1 seconds | 6.3 - 12.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 - 8.2 | 3.2 - 9.0 | |
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Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volvo V40. On average, Volkswagen Golf equipped with diesel engines consume 0.6 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! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | 133 mm (5.2 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 12 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 335 litres | |
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Volvo V40 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 85 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V40. | |||
| 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`946 | ~ 1`976 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 8200 | |
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