The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10) vs. Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 (14 - 16)
€ 22,700
€ 31,400
€ 22,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,400
ⓘ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 1.6 BiFuel is 16.6 cm shorter, 2.4 cm narrower and 16.3 cm taller than the Volvo V40 Cross Country D4.
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
1621
1759
1946
1458
1783
2041
1759 mm
Width
1783 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1621 mm
Height
1458 mm
2578
4204
2646
4370
4204 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2646 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
181 kg
11.35 %
General
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
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 BiFuel
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
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
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
101 bhp
187 bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
148 NM
400 NM
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
114 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
▶ REPLAY
14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.53 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
14 kg/bhp
8.53 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
71 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
38 mpg
71 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
28 mpg
city
64 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
455 mi
Range
932 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
455 mi
932 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
82.2 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
142.1 kWh
82.2 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
104 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
526 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L
