The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)

€ 28,800
Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18) Volvo V40 D3
€ 21,200
 VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200

ⓘ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.
Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (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 (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (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
1561 kg
Kerb Weight
1356 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
205 kg
13.13 %
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)

General

Volvo V40 D3
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
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
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
320 NM
175 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Performance

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
10.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.04 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3
10.55 kg/bhp
13.04 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D3
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
78 mpg
48 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
71 mpg
city
39 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1070 mi
Range
579 mi
Volvo V40 D3
1070 mi
579 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
74 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 D3
74 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
94 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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