The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) vs. Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (16 - 18)
€ 23,900
€ 34,200
€ 23,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,200
ⓘ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 TSI is 16.6 cm shorter, 9.8 cm narrower and 20.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D4.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Volvo V40 D4
1621
1759
1946
1420
1857
2041
1759 mm
Width
1857 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1621 mm
Height
1420 mm
2578
4204
2647
4370
4204 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Volvo V40 D4
1416 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2025 kg
Weight Difference:
199 kg
12.32 %
General
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Volvo V40 D4
1KP
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Volvo V40 D4
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
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Engine Code
D4204T14
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
187 bhp
Volvo V40 D4
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
200 NM
400 NM
Volvo V40 D4
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Volvo V40 D4
121 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D4
▶ REPLAY
11.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.64 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
11.8 kg/bhp
8.64 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Volvo V40 D4
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
67 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
67 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
34 mpg
city
56 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
526 mi
Range
917 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
526 mi
917 mi
Volvo V40 D4
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
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).
86.4 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
123.1 kWh
86.4 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Volvo V40 D4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
554 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L
