The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)
€ 35,000

€ 28,600

€ 35,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600
ⓘ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 D4 Polestar Performance is 15.7 cm longer, 7.1 cm wider and 1.1 cm lower than the VW Golf GTD.
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTD
1458
1857
2041
1469
1786
2048
1857 mm
Width
1786 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1458 mm
Height
1469 mm
2646
4370
2578
4213
4370 mm
Length
4213 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTD
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1404 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
191 kg
11.97 %

General
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTD
M
Generation
1K
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 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTD
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
D4204T14
Engine Code
BMN
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
197 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
168 bhp
VW Golf GTD
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTD
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTD
130 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf GTD
▶ REPLAY
8.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.36 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
8.1 kg/bhp
8.36 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
71 mpg
55 mpg
VW Golf GTD
64 mpg
city
46 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
963 mi
Range
670 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
963 mi
670 mi
VW Golf GTD
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).
104.9 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
82.2 kWh
104.9 kWh
VW Golf GTD
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTD
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L