The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3 (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
€ 28,300

€ 21,600

€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600
ⓘ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 T3 is 16.6 cm longer, 9.8 cm wider and 16.3 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT.
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
1458
1857
2041
1621
1759
1946
1857 mm
Width
1759 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1458 mm
Height
1621 mm
2646
4370
2578
4204
4370 mm
Length
4204 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
1569 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
205 kg
13.07 %

General
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
M
Generation
1KP
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
B4204T37
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
150 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
150 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
240 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
240 NM
175 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
10.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.12 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
10.46 kg/bhp
13.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
50 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
39 mpg
city
42 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
688 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
688 mi
621 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
104.1 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
106.1 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
401 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
395 L








1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L