The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D3 (18 - 18) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)

€ 29,200
Volvo V40 D3 (18 - 18) Volvo V40 D3
€ 21,600
 VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 29,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600

ⓘ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 D3 is 16.6 cm longer, 9.8 cm wider and 20.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT.
Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (18 - 18)
1857
2041
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1857 mm
Width
1759 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1420 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (18 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4370 mm
Length
4204 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
1574 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Volvo V40 D3 (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
210 kg
13.34 %
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)

General

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T6
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
148 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
320 NM
175 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
127 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.12 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3
10.64 kg/bhp
13.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
61 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
50 mpg
city
42 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
838 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo V40 D3
838 mi
621 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
104.1 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
94.6 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L