The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 25,800
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 36,500
 Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (14 - 15) Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
€ 25,800
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 DSG (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 DSG (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
1438 kg
Kerb Weight
1643 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2055 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
205 kg
12.48 %
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAX*
Engine Code
B4204T11
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
242 bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
200 NM
350 NM
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5

Performance

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

142 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
11.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.79 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
11.98 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
45 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
44 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
35 mpg
city
33 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
554 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
554 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
Environmental Impact
119.4 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
119.4 kWh
121.2 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
146 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
552 kg
Maximum Payload
412 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L