The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 Cross Country T3 (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 29,800
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3 (16 - 17) Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
€ 24,700
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 29,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ 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 1.4 TSI BMT.
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T3 (16 - 17)
1857
2041
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1857 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1458 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T3 (16 - 17)
2646
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2620
4255
4370 mm
Length
4255 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1569 kg
Kerb Weight
1249 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3 (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
320 kg
20.4 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T37
Engine Code
*CZC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
150 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
150 bhp
123 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
240 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
240 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country T3

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.15 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
10.46 kg/bhp
10.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
51 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
40 mpg
city
46 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
700 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
94.8 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
104.1 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
401 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L