The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 Powershift (13 - 15) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

€ 28,800
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 Powershift (13 - 15) Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
€ 21,600
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600

ⓘ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 17.1 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 Powershift (13 - 15)
1783
2041
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1783 mm
Width
1786 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1458 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 Powershift (13 - 15)
2646
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4370 mm
Length
4199 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1538 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 Powershift (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
248 kg
16.12 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
M
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
113 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
270 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country D2

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
13.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.75 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
13.61 kg/bhp
10.75 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
69 mpg
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
63 mpg
city
34 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
788 mi
Range
551 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
788 mi
551 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
117.5 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
84.3 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
412 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L