Volvo V40 2012 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Volvo V40 is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.6 - 2.5 | 1.2 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 - 254 HP | 85 - 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 - 400 NM | 160 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 - 12.3 seconds | 4.9 - 11.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 - 9.0 | 3.8 - 7.1 | |
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Volvo V40 petrol engines consumes on average 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, a Volvo V40 with diesel engines consumes about the same amount of fuel per 100 km as a Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volvo V40 is larger, but slightly lower. Volvo V40 is 11 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 335 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo V40 has 45 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. This could mean that the Volvo V40 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`976 | ~ 1`815 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volvo V40 scores higher in safety tests, but Volkswagen Golf is better rated in child safety tests. The Volvo V40 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 8200 | |
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