The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) vs. Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (14 - 15)

€ 25,600
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 36,500
 Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (14 - 15) Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,500

ⓘ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, 2.4 cm narrower and 16.3 cm taller than the Volvo V40 Cross Country T5.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (14 - 15)
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 TSI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (14 - 15)
2646
4370
4204 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2646 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
1481 kg
Kerb Weight
1643 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2055 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
162 kg
9.86 %
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (14 - 15)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
1KP
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CTH*
Engine Code
B4204T11
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
242 bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
350 NM
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
133 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5

▶ REPLAY
9.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.79 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.37 kg/bhp
6.79 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
44 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
34 mpg
city
33 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
554 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
526 mi
554 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
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).
121.2 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
123.1 kWh
121.2 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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