The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) vs. Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14)
€ 21,900

€ 29,000

€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,000
ⓘ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 16.5 cm shorter, 2.4 cm narrower and 20.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D4.
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Volvo V40 D4
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 1.6
Volvo V40 D4
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1569 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg

Weight Difference:
155 kg
9.88 %

General
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Volvo V40 D4
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 1.6
Volvo V40 D4
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
*CMX*
Engine Code
D5204T4
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
101 bhp
175 bhp
Volvo V40 D4
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
148 NM
400 NM
Volvo V40 D4
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Volvo V40 D4
114 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4
▶ REPLAY
14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.97 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
14 kg/bhp
8.97 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Volvo V40 D4
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
66 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
42 mpg
66 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
31 mpg
city
53 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
503 mi
Range
867 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
503 mi
867 mi
Volvo V40 D4
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
88.5 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
128.7 kWh
88.5 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Volvo V40 D4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
506 kg
Maximum Payload
451 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
335 L








1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L