Volkswagen Golf 1984 vs Volvo S40 2007
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 13 HP less power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Volvo S40. Despite less power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.98 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 50 cm shorter than the Volvo S40, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 345 litres | 404 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1145 litres | 883 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 59 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 262 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volvo S40, which means Volkswagen Golf can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 4600 | |
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