The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13) vs. Volvo V40 Cross Country T3 Geartronic (15 - 16)

€ 19,200
VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4
€ 28,700
 Volvo V40 Cross Country T3 Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
€ 19,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,700

ⓘ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 VW Golf Plus 1.4 is 16.6 cm shorter, 2.4 cm narrower and 16.3 cm taller than the Volvo V40 Cross Country T3.
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T3 Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1759 mm
Width
1783 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1621 mm
Height
1458 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T3 Geartronic (15 - 16)
2646
4370
4204 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2646 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.4
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
1337 kg
Kerb Weight
1573 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1975 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
236 kg
15 %
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3 Geartronic (15 - 16)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.4
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
1KP
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.4
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CGG*
Engine Code
B4154T4
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
150 bhp
at 5700 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4
79 bhp
150 bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4
132 NM
240 NM
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.4
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
105 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
14.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

207 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country T3

▶ REPLAY
16.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.49 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4
16.92 kg/bhp
10.49 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.4
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4
43 mpg
50 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
32 mpg
city
38 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
688 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4
518 mi
688 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
Environmental Impact
125 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 1.4
125 kWh
106.1 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.4
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
553 kg
Maximum Payload
402 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L