The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3 (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
€ 28,300
€ 29,700
€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700
ⓘ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 T3 is 8.6 cm longer, 6.8 cm wider and 3.3 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 eTSI.
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
1458
1857
2041
1491
1789
2073
1857 mm
Width
1789 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1458 mm
Height
1491 mm
2646
4370
2619
4284
4370 mm
Length
4284 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
1569 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
189 kg
12.05 %
General
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
M
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
B4204T37
Engine Code
*DFY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
150 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
150 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
240 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
240 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
▶ REPLAY
10.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
10.46 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
50 mpg
61 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
39 mpg
city
48 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
688 mi
Range
675 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
688 mi
675 mi
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
87.2 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
106.1 kWh
87.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
401 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L
