The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13)

€ 29,100
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 19,600
 VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,600

ⓘ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 T4 is 16.5 cm longer, 2.4 cm wider and 20.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI.
Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13)
1759
1946
1783 mm
Width
1759 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1420 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13)
2578
4204
4369 mm
Length
4204 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
153 kg
10.15 %
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13)

General

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf Plus 1.2 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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164T
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
178 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
240 NM
160 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Performance

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

186 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
8.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.13 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
8.47 kg/bhp
16.13 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
46 mpg
49 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
36 mpg
city
39 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
631 mi
Range
589 mi
Volvo V40 T4
631 mi
589 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
109.9 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
115.6 kWh
109.9 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
432 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L