The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D2 ECO (13 - 15) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)

€ 25,500
Volvo V40 D2 ECO (13 - 15) Volvo V40 D2 ECO
€ 19,800
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6
€ 25,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,800

ⓘ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 ECO is 16.5 cm longer, 2.4 cm wider and 20.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6.
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 ECO (13 - 15)
1783
2041
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1783 mm
Width
1759 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1420 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 ECO (13 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
2578
4204
4369 mm
Length
4204 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1471 kg
Kerb Weight
1348 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Volvo V40 D2 ECO (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
123 kg
8.36 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)

General

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Golf Plus 1.6
M
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
D4162T
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
113 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
270 NM
148 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6

Performance

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Golf Plus 1.6
118 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2 ECO

62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6

▶ REPLAY
13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.35 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
13.02 kg/bhp
13.35 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
83 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
83 mpg
37 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
74 mpg
city
28 mpg
91 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
950 mi
Range
450 mi
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
950 mi
450 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Environmental Impact
70 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).
144 kWh
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
70 kWh
144 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
88 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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