The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10)

€ 33,000
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14) Volvo V40 T5
€ 22,700
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700

ⓘ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 1.6 BiFuel.
Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
1783
2041
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1783 mm
Width
1759 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1420 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10)
2578
4204
4369 mm
Length
4204 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
156 kg
9.94 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10)

General

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B5254T12
Engine Code
*CHG*
4
Valves
2
5
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
251 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
251 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
360 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
360 NM
148 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Performance

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
155 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

▶ REPLAY
6.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
6.25 kg/bhp
14 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
36 mpg
38 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
25 mpg
city
28 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
455 mi
Volvo V40 T5
488 mi
455 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
142.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
149.7 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L