Volkswagen Golf 2011 vs Volvo V40 2012
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 20 HP less power than Volvo V40, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 760 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`940 | 1`920 | |
| 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 (€): | 6600 | 8200 | |
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