The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)

€ 36,900
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (17 - 18) Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
€ 32,700
 VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTD
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,700

ⓘ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 Polestar Performance is 10.2 cm longer, 5.8 cm wider and 2.3 cm lower than the VW Golf GTD.
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTD
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (17 - 18)
1857
2041
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1857 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1458 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (17 - 18)
2646
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4370 mm
Length
4268 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTD
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
240 kg
14.68 %
VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTD
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch 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
*DJG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
197 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
181 bhp
VW Golf GTD
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
380 NM
VW Golf GTD

Performance

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTD
130 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTD

▶ REPLAY
8.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.71 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
8.3 kg/bhp
7.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
66 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf GTD
56 mpg
city
52 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
896 mi
Range
690 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
896 mi
690 mi
VW Golf GTD
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).
92.5 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
88.5 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Golf GTD
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
112 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTD
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
385 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L