The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3 (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
€ 29,800

€ 22,600

€ 29,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600
ⓘ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 11.5 cm longer, 5.8 cm wider and 3.3 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion.
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1458
1857
2041
1491
1799
2027
1857 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1458 mm
Height
1491 mm
2646
4370
2620
4255
4370 mm
Length
4255 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1569 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg

Weight Difference:
336 kg
21.41 %

General
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
M
Generation
AU
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 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
B4204T37
Engine Code
*DKR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
150 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
150 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
240 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
240 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
130 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
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10.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.91 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
10.46 kg/bhp
10.91 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
51 mpg
64 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
40 mpg
city
52 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
700 mi
Range
706 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
700 mi
706 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
83.4 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
104.1 kWh
83.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
401 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L