The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

€ 30,300
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 (17 - 18) Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
€ 21,600
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 30,300
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 considerably. The Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 is 17.1 cm longer, 7.1 cm wider and 2.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 (17 - 18)
1857
2041
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1857 mm
Width
1786 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1458 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 (17 - 18)
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 D3
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
285 kg
18.1 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T6
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
148 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
320 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

 REPLAY
10.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.75 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
10.64 kg/bhp
10.75 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
72 mpg
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
66 mpg
city
34 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
988 mi
Range
551 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
988 mi
551 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
80.3 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 D3
80.3 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L