The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13) vs. Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 14)

€ 23,800
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 36,500
 Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 14) Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
€ 23,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,500

ⓘ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 TDI BMT is 16.6 cm shorter, 2.4 cm narrower and 16.3 cm taller than the Volvo V40 Cross Country T5.
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 14)
1783
2041
1759 mm
Width
1783 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1621 mm
Height
1458 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 14)
2646
4370
4204 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2646 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1633 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2070 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
183 kg
11.21 %
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 14)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
1KP
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAY*
Engine Code
B5254T12
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
251 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
104 bhp
251 bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
360 NM
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
116 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5

▶ REPLAY
13.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.51 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
13.94 kg/bhp
6.51 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
66 mpg
34 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
54 mpg
city
24 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
795 mi
Range
427 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
795 mi
427 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
157.2 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
88.5 kWh
157.2 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
437 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L