The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Volvo V40 D3 (15 - 16)
€ 27,500
€ 27,400
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,400
ⓘ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 D3.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Volvo V40 D3
1621
1759
1946
1420
1783
2041
1759 mm
Width
1783 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1621 mm
Height
1420 mm
2578
4204
2647
4369
4204 mm
Length
4369 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Volvo V40 D3
1499 kg
Kerb Weight
1561 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
62 kg
3.97 %
General
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Volvo V40 D3
1KP
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Volvo V40 D3
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
D5204T6
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo V40 D3
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
320 NM
Volvo V40 D3
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Volvo V40 D3
133 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D3
▶ REPLAY
9.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.55 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.49 kg/bhp
10.55 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Volvo V40 D3
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
74 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
36 mpg
city
64 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
542 mi
Range
1014 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
1014 mi
Volvo V40 D3
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).
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).
78.2 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Volvo V40 D3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
511 kg
Maximum Payload
419 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L
