The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12)
€ 36,900
€ 31,400
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,400
ⓘ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
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1426 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
209 kg
12.78 %
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
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
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
137 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 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
8.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.49 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
8.3 kg/bhp
8.49 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
66 mpg
52 mpg
VW Golf GTD
56 mpg
city
43 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
896 mi
Range
633 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
896 mi
633 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).
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).
111 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
88.5 kWh
111 kWh
VW Golf GTD
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
112 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTD
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
385 kg
Maximum Payload
484 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
