The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10) vs. Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18)

€ 22,700
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 33,500
 Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 22,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,500

ⓘ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 1.6 BiFuel is 16.6 cm shorter, 9.8 cm narrower and 20.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance.
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 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 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
2578
4204
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18)
2647
4370
4204 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1578 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2005 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
164 kg
10.39 %
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1KP
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Autogas (LPG)
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 BiFuel
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*CHG*
Engine Code
D4204T14
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
97 bhp
197 bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
144 NM
440 NM
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
112 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
12.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

174 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

▶ REPLAY
14.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
14.58 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
74 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
29 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
22 mpg
city
67 mpg
36 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
38 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
241 mi
Range
1014 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
241 mi
1014 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Environmental Impact
144.5 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).
78.2 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
144.5 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
526 kg
Maximum Payload
427 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L