The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 Powershift (13 - 15) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

€ 28,800
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 Powershift (13 - 15) Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
€ 23,000
 VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 is 16.6 cm longer, 2.4 cm wider and 16.3 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI.
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 Powershift (13 - 15)
1783
2041
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1783 mm
Width
1759 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1458 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 Powershift (13 - 15)
2646
4370
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4370 mm
Length
4204 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1538 kg
Kerb Weight
1400 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1970 kg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 Powershift (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
138 kg
8.97 %
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

General

Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
M
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
113 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
270 NM
175 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Performance

Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country D2

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
13.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.46 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
13.61 kg/bhp
13.46 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
69 mpg
48 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
63 mpg
city
39 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
788 mi
Range
579 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
788 mi
579 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
84.3 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
111.8 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
84.3 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
412 kg
Maximum Payload
570 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L