Volvo V40 2000 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 133 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 18.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V40 engine produces 34 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 82 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 6.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V40 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V40 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.47 m | |
| Volvo V40 is 8 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V40 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 413 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1420 litres | 1470 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo V40 has 47 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 50 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`800 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V40 has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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