Volkswagen Golf 1997 vs Volvo V40 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 28 HP more power than Volvo V40, but torque is 10 NM less than Volvo V40. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 2.5 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 375 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 1997 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
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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 |
1184 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 316 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. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 1`965 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 11 400 | |
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