The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T2 (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)

€ 23,500
Volvo V40 T2 (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T2
€ 19,800
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6
€ 23,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,800

ⓘ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 T2 is 16.5 cm longer, 2.4 cm wider and 20.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6.
Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T2 (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1783 mm
Width
1759 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1420 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T2 (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
2578
4204
4369 mm
Length
4204 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1546 kg
Kerb Weight
1348 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Volvo V40 T2 (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
198 kg
12.81 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)

General

Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf Plus 1.6
M
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B4204T38
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
120 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
220 NM
at 1100 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
220 NM
148 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6

Performance

Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf Plus 1.6
118 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T2

62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6

▶ REPLAY
12.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.35 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T2
12.88 kg/bhp
13.35 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Volvo V40 T2
51 mpg
37 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
39 mpg
city
28 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
450 mi
Volvo V40 T2
700 mi
450 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
144 kWh
Volvo V40 T2
104.1 kWh
144 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T2
VW Golf Plus 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
419 kg
Maximum Payload
562 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L