The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13) vs. Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)

€ 19,200
VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4
€ 27,300
 Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 19,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300

ⓘ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 16.5 cm shorter, 2.4 cm narrower and 20.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T4.
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Volvo V40 T4
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1759 mm
Width
1783 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1621 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
2647
4369
4204 mm
Length
4369 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.4
Volvo V40 T4
1337 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
133 kg
9.05 %
Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.4
Volvo V40 T4
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 manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.4
Volvo V40 T4
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CGG*
Engine Code
B4164T
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4
79 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo V40 T4
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4
132 NM
240 NM
Volvo V40 T4

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.4
Volvo V40 T4
105 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
14.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

207 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

▶ REPLAY
16.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.26 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4
16.92 kg/bhp
8.26 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.4
Volvo V40 T4
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4
43 mpg
51 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
32 mpg
city
40 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
700 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4
518 mi
700 mi
Volvo V40 T4
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).
104.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4
125 kWh
104.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.4
Volvo V40 T4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
553 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L