Volkswagen Golf 2011 vs Volvo V40 2012
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 45 HP less power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Volvo V40. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | 1.80 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, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 1 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`850 | 1`910 | |
| 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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