The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 25,800
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 27,200
 Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T3
€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,200

ⓘ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 16.5 cm shorter, 2.4 cm narrower and 20.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T3.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Volvo V40 T3
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (15 - 16)
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 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
4204 mm
Length
4369 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Volvo V40 T3
1438 kg
Kerb Weight
1554 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
116 kg
7.46 %
Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (15 - 16)

General

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

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Volvo V40 T3
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
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Engine Code
B4154T4
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
150 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
150 bhp
Volvo V40 T3
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
200 NM
250 NM
Volvo V40 T3

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Volvo V40 T3
121 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T3

▶ REPLAY
11.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.36 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
11.98 kg/bhp
10.36 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Volvo V40 T3
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
51 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
35 mpg
city
39 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
700 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
700 mi
Volvo V40 T3
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).
104.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
104.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Volvo V40 T3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
552 kg
Maximum Payload
411 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L