The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)

€ 28,000
Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (16 - 17) Volvo V40 D2
€ 21,400
 VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 28,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,400

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI.
Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (16 - 17)
1857
2041
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
1759
1946
1857 mm
Width
1759 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1420 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (16 - 17)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4204
4370 mm
Length
4204 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1577 kg
Kerb Weight
1399 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
178 kg
11.29 %
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)

General

Volvo V40 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 automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T8
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
118 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
118 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
280 NM
160 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Performance

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

62 mph 62
mph

186 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
13.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.65 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2
13.36 kg/bhp
16.65 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
74 mpg
48 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
64 mpg
city
39 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
579 mi
Volvo V40 D2
1014 mi
579 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
78.2 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 D2
78.2 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
101 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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