Volvo V40 (2012 – 2016) vs Volkswagen Eos (2011 – 2016): specs compared
Both offer around 213 hp at most. The Volvo V40 is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.9 s against 7.5 s. The Volkswagen Eos has the higher top speed: 238 km/h against 230 km/h. The Volvo V40 uses less fuel, from 3.6 L/100 km against 4.8 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,441 kg against 1,497 kg. At 4,422 mm, the Volkswagen Eos is 53 mm longer than the Volvo V40.
| Specification |
Volvo
V40
2012 – 2016
|
Volkswagen
Eos
2011 – 2016
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Sweden | Germany |
| Documented years | 2012 – 2016 | 2011 – 2016 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 15 | 8 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 114 – 213 hp | 122 – 211 hp |
| Torque | 24 – 400 Nm | 199 – 320 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.9 – 12.1 s | 7.5 – 10.9 s |
| Top speed | 180 – 230 km/h | 198 – 238 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 3.6 – 7.5 L/100 km | 4.8 – 9.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,369 mm | 4,422 mm |
| Width | 1,783 – 1,801 mm | 1,791 mm |
| Height | 1,420 – 1,471 mm | 1,445 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,646 – 2,647 mm | 2,578 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,441 – 1,635 kg | 1,497 – 1,592 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.