The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D3 (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 09)

€ 27,400
Volvo V40 D3 (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D3
€ 24,700
 VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 09) VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
€ 27,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700

ⓘ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 D3 is 16.5 cm longer, 2.4 cm wider and 20.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI.
Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 09)
1759
1946
1783 mm
Width
1759 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1420 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 09)
2578
4204
4369 mm
Length
4204 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
1561 kg
Kerb Weight
1506 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
Volvo V40 D3 (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.52 %
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 09)

General

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf Plus 2.0 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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T6
Engine Code
*CBD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
148 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
320 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI

Performance

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
10.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.94 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3
10.55 kg/bhp
13.94 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
74 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
64 mpg
city
40 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo V40 D3
1014 mi
621 mi
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
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).
113.1 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
78.2 kWh
113.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
419 kg
Maximum Payload
544 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L