The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
€ 36,900

€ 26,500

€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500
ⓘ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 17.1 cm longer, 7.1 cm wider and 2.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI.
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1458
1857
2041
1480
1786
2048
1857 mm
Width
1786 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1458 mm
Height
1480 mm
2646
4370
2578
4199
4370 mm
Length
4199 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1474 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
161 kg
9.85 %

General
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
M
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
D4204T14
Engine Code
BMM
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
197 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
8.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.68 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
8.3 kg/bhp
10.68 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
66 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
56 mpg
city
39 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
896 mi
Range
678 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
896 mi
678 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
113.1 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
88.5 kWh
113.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
112 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
385 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
275 L







1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L