Volkswagen Golf 2012 vs Volvo V40 2014
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 35 HP less power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Volvo V40. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 5.9 | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | 133 mm (5.2 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.86 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, 8 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`980 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V40 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 9000 | |
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