The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)

€ 26,200
Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17) Volvo V40 D2
€ 25,600
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
€ 26,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

ⓘ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 D2 is 16.6 cm longer, 9.8 cm wider and 20.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI.
Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17)
1857
2041
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1857 mm
Width
1759 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1420 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4370 mm
Length
4204 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
1532 kg
Kerb Weight
1467 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.24 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)

General

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
M
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T8
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
118 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
118 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
280 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

Performance

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
12.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.11 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2
12.98 kg/bhp
14.11 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
78 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
71 mpg
city
49 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1070 mi
Range
697 mi
Volvo V40 D2
1070 mi
697 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
74 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).
100.7 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
74 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
94 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
388 kg
Maximum Payload
563 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L