The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

€ 27,400
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 (15 - 16) Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
€ 36,900
 VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf GTE
€ 27,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 is 10 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 1.4 cm lower than the VW Golf GTE.
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
VW Golf GTE
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1472
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1458 mm
Height
1472 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 (15 - 16)
2646
4370
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
2626
4270
4370 mm
Length
4270 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
VW Golf GTE
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1599 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
24 kg
1.5 %
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
VW Golf GTE
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
VW Golf GTE
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T8
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
118 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
118 bhp
201 bhp
VW Golf GTE
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
280 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTE

Performance

Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
VW Golf GTE
118 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country D2

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE

▶ REPLAY
13.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
13.35 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
76 mpg
combined
188 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
76 mpg
188 mpg
VW Golf GTE
67 mpg
city
No data
83 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1041 mi
Range
1657 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
1041 mi
1657 mi
VW Golf GTE
Environmental Impact
76.1 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).
28.5 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
76.1 kWh
28.5 kWh
VW Golf GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
96 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
35 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
VW Golf GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
421 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
272 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L