The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 Cross Country T4 (13 - 15) vs. VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)

€ 28,800
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4 (13 - 15) Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
€ 27,700
 VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700

ⓘ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 T4 is 15.7 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
VW Golf GTI
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T4 (13 - 15)
1783
2041
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1783 mm
Width
1786 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1458 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T4 (13 - 15)
2646
4370
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4370 mm
Length
4213 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
VW Golf GTI
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4 (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
92 kg
6.2 %
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
VW Golf GTI
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164T
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
178 bhp
207 bhp
VW Golf GTI
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
240 NM
280 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
VW Golf GTI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country T4

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
8.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.73 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
8.34 kg/bhp
6.73 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
51 mpg
39 mpg
VW Golf GTI
40 mpg
city
28 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
468 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
700 mi
468 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
138.2 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
104.1 kWh
138.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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