The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13) vs. Volvo V40 T3 (16 - 18)

€ 21,200
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 26,800
 Volvo V40 T3 (16 - 18) Volvo V40 T3
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800

ⓘ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 VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI is 16.6 cm shorter, 9.8 cm narrower and 20.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T3.
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Volvo V40 T3
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1759 mm
Width
1857 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1621 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 (16 - 18)
2647
4370
4204 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Volvo V40 T3
1356 kg
Kerb Weight
1546 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
190 kg
12.29 %
Volvo V40 T3 (16 - 18)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Volvo V40 T3
1KP
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Volvo V40 T3
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
B4204T37
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
150 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
150 bhp
Volvo V40 T3
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1300 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
175 NM
250 NM
Volvo V40 T3

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Volvo V40 T3
117 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T3

▶ REPLAY
13.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.31 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
13.04 kg/bhp
10.31 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Volvo V40 T3
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
50 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
39 mpg
city
39 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
688 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
579 mi
688 mi
Volvo V40 T3
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).
106.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
106.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Volvo V40 T3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
564 kg
Maximum Payload
419 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L