Volvo V40 2012 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V40 engine produces 40 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Volvo V40 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo V40 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1440 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1630 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 1100 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volvo V40 is larger, but slightly lower. Volvo V40 is 17 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V40 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 335 litres | 350 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volvo V40 has 15 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 | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V40 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 3600 | |
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