The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 19)
€ 35,000

€ 24,100

€ 35,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance is 11.2 cm longer, 5.8 cm wider and 3.4 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR.
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1458
1857
2041
1492
1799
2027
1857 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1458 mm
Height
1492 mm
2646
4370
2620
4258
4370 mm
Length
4258 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
240 kg
15.05 %

General
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
D4204T14
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
197 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
130 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
8.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.99 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
8.1 kg/bhp
11.99 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
71 mpg
67 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
64 mpg
city
60 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
963 mi
Range
739 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
963 mi
739 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
86.4 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
82.2 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L