Volvo V40 2000 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998
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Volvo V40
2000 - 2002
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Volvo V40 1.6 | 109 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V40 1.8 | 122 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V40 1.8 | 122 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V40 1.8 Bi-Fuel | 120 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V40 1.8i | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V40 1.9 D | 102 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo V40 1.9 D | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo V40 2.0 | 136 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V40 2.0 | 136 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V40 2.0 T | 165 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V40 2.0 T | 165 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V40 T4 | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V40 T4 | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volkswagen Golf
1998 - 2003
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Volkswagen Golf 1.4 16V | 75 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | 100 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | 101 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 16V | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.6 16V FSI | 110 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.8 5V 4Motion | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.8 5V Turbo GTI | 210 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.8 5V Turbo GTI | 180 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.9 SDI | 68 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 100 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 100 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI 4Motion | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
2.0 | 115 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.0 | 115 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.3 V5 | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.3 V5 | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.3 V5 | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.3 V5 | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.3 V5 4Motion | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.8 V6 4Motion | 204 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
R32 | 241 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
R32 | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Body:
Estate car / wagon Hatchback
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
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 - 1.9 1.4 - 3.2
Performance
Power:
102 - 200 HP 68 - 241 HP
Torque:
145 - 300 NM 128 - 320 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
7.3 - 12 seconds 6.4 - 17.2 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.4 - 10.4 4.0 - 11.5
On average, the Volvo V40 petrol engines consume nearly the same amount of fuel per 100 km as Volkswagen Golf. On average, Volvo V40 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the 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:
4.48 m 4.15 m
Width:
1.72 m 1.74 m
Height:
1.41 m 1.44 m
Volvo V40 is 33 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V40 is 3 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
471 litres 330 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
1421 litres 1185 litres
Volvo V40 has more luggage capacity. Volvo V40 has 141 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V40 (by 236 litres).
Turning diameter:
10.6 meters 10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`789 ~ 1`773
Safety:
no data
Quality:
below average
above average
Average price (€):
800 1400
Rating in user reviews:
8.2 /10
7.4 /10
Pros and Cons:
Volvo V40 has
roomier boot higher ratings in user reviews lower price
Volkswagen Golf has
available with 4x4 drive fewer faults
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