The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. Volvo V40 D2 (18 - 18)

€ 19,800
VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6
€ 27,700
 Volvo V40 D2 (18 - 18) Volvo V40 D2
€ 19,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700

ⓘ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 1.6 is 16.6 cm shorter, 9.8 cm narrower and 20.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D2.
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Volvo V40 D2
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (18 - 18)
1857
2041
1759 mm
Width
1857 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1621 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
2578
4204
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (18 - 18)
2647
4370
4204 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Volvo V40 D2
1348 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
207 kg
13.31 %
Volvo V40 D2 (18 - 18)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Volvo V40 D2
1KP
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Volvo V40 D2
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
D4204T8
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3750 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
101 bhp
118 bhp
Volvo V40 D2
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
148 NM
280 NM
Volvo V40 D2

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Volvo V40 D2
114 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

▶ REPLAY
13.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.18 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
13.35 kg/bhp
13.18 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Volvo V40 D2
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
61 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
37 mpg
61 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
28 mpg
city
50 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
541 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
450 mi
541 mi
Volvo V40 D2
Environmental Impact
144 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).
94.6 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
144 kWh
94.6 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Volvo V40 D2
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
562 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L