Volkswagen Golf 2024 vs Volvo V40 2016
| Comparing electrical vehicle (EV) with combustion engine (ICE) one is a complex task, but we are doing our best. | |||
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Hybrid | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Hybrid engines (Volkswagen Golf) offer better fuel economy and lower emissions than petrol engines, especially in city driving with frequent stops. Petrol (Volvo V40) engines, however, are typically less expensive to buy and maintain, and offer more consistent performance on highways. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 2 HP less power than Volvo V40, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Consumption: | 0.3 l/100km + 15.2 kWh/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
| Fuel cost per 100km: | 5.10 € | 10.70 € | |
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Change fuel prices per unit to adjust the calculation to the fuel prices in your country. Petrol€/lElectricity€/kWh | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | no data | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 7 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 273 litres | 324 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1129 litres | 1500 litres | |
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Volvo V40 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 51 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V40 (by 371 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`080 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 38 800 | 11 200 | |
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