The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 Cross Country T4 (13 - 15) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 28,800
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4 (13 - 15) Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
€ 20,800
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800

ⓘ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 T4 is 17.1 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T4 (13 - 15)
1783
2041
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1783 mm
Width
1786 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1458 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T4 (13 - 15)
2646
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4370 mm
Length
4199 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1264 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4 (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
221 kg
14.88 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
M
Generation
1K
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 T4
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164T
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
178 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
240 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country T4

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
8.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
8.34 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
51 mpg
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
40 mpg
city
39 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
589 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
700 mi
589 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
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).
109.9 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
104.1 kWh
109.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
556 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L