The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)

€ 29,100
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 19,200
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,200

ⓘ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 T4 is 16.5 cm longer, 2.4 cm wider and 20.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4.
Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf Plus 1.4
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 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 1.4 (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4369 mm
Length
4204 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf Plus 1.4
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1337 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
171 kg
11.34 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)

General

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf Plus 1.4
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 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B4164T
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
178 bhp
79 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
240 NM
132 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4

Performance

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf Plus 1.4
140 mph
Maximum Speed
105 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

207 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4

▶ REPLAY
8.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.92 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
8.47 kg/bhp
16.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
46 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4
36 mpg
city
32 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
631 mi
Range
518 mi
Volvo V40 T4
631 mi
518 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4
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).
125 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
115.6 kWh
125 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T4
VW Golf Plus 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
432 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L