The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
€ 33,700

€ 21,400

€ 33,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,400
ⓘ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 T5 is 16.5 cm longer, 2.4 cm wider and 20.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI.
Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1420
1783
2041
1621
1759
1946
1783 mm
Width
1759 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1420 mm
Height
1621 mm
2647
4369
2578
4204
4369 mm
Length
4204 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1583 kg
Kerb Weight
1399 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg

Weight Difference:
184 kg
11.62 %

General
Volvo V40 T5
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

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
B4204T11
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
242 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
350 NM
160 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Performance
Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
186 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
6.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.65 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
6.54 kg/bhp
16.65 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
48 mpg
48 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
35 mpg
city
39 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
653 mi
Range
579 mi
Volvo V40 T5
653 mi
579 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
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 T5
111.8 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
417 kg
Maximum Payload
581 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
395 L








1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L