The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)

€ 40,000
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 T5
€ 23,900
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 40,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,900

ⓘ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 16.6 cm longer, 9.8 cm wider and 20.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI.
Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1857 mm
Width
1759 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1420 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4370 mm
Length
4204 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1416 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1970 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
166 kg
10.49 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)

General

Volvo V40 T5
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T11
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
242 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
350 NM
200 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Performance

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
6.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.8 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
6.54 kg/bhp
11.8 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
48 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
36 mpg
city
34 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
526 mi
Volvo V40 T5
653 mi
526 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 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).
123.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
111.8 kWh
123.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
554 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L