The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

€ 27,300
Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15) Volvo V40 D2
€ 25,800
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800

ⓘ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 is 16.5 cm longer, 2.4 cm wider and 20.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI.
Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15)
1783
2041
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1783 mm
Width
1759 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1420 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4369 mm
Length
4204 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1526 kg
Kerb Weight
1438 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
88 kg
5.77 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

General

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf Plus 1.4 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 D2
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
113 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
270 NM
200 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Performance

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
13.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.98 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2
13.5 kg/bhp
11.98 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
71 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
64 mpg
city
35 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
808 mi
Range
542 mi
Volvo V40 D2
808 mi
542 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
119.4 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
82.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
105 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D2
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
414 kg
Maximum Payload
552 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L