The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Geartronic (13 - 14) vs. VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)

€ 32,600
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Geartronic (13 - 14) Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
€ 20,800
 VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 09) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 32,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800

ⓘ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 D4 is 17.1 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI.
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Geartronic (13 - 14)
1783
2041
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
1786
2048
1783 mm
Width
1786 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1458 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Geartronic (13 - 14)
2646
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
2578
4199
4370 mm
Length
4199 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1607 kg
Kerb Weight
1341 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Geartronic (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
266 kg
16.55 %
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)

General

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
M
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T4
Engine Code
*CBD*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4100 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
175 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
400 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
9.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.42 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
9.18 kg/bhp
12.42 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
54 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
42 mpg
city
47 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
717 mi
Range
759 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
717 mi
759 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
107 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).
92.5 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
107 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
433 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L