The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)

€ 25,400
Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T3
€ 25,600
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 25,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

ⓘ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 T3 is 16.5 cm longer, 2.4 cm wider and 20.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI.
Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1783 mm
Width
1759 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1420 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4369 mm
Length
4204 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1546 kg
Kerb Weight
1481 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.2 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)

General

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
B4204T37
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
150 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
150 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
250 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
250 NM
240 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Performance

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T3

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
10.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.37 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3
10.31 kg/bhp
9.37 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
51 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
39 mpg
city
34 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
526 mi
Volvo V40 T3
700 mi
526 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
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).
123.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
104.1 kWh
123.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T3
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
419 kg
Maximum Payload
509 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L