The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 (13 - 15) vs. VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
€ 28,500
€ 27,100
€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,100
ⓘ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 D3 is 11.5 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 3.3 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI.
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
1458
1783
2041
1491
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1458 mm
Height
1491 mm
2646
4370
2620
4255
4370 mm
Length
4255 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1354 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
228 kg
14.41 %
General
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
D5204T6
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
148 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
350 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
▶ REPLAY
10.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.15 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
10.69 kg/bhp
9.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
64 mpg
69 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
53 mpg
city
56 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
848 mi
Range
758 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
848 mi
758 mi
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
84.3 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
90.4 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
428 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
