Volvo V40 2012 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Volvo V40 engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Despite the higher power, Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 3.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Volvo V40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V40 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1720 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1820 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| 1240 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 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, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo V40 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 335 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1270 litres | |
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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`890 | 1`800 | |
| 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 | average | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 8200 | |
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