The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4 Powershift (13 - 15) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
€ 30,600

€ 22,600

€ 30,600
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 slightly. The Volvo V40 Cross Country T4 is 11.5 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 3.3 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion.
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1458
1783
2041
1491
1799
2027
1783 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 T4
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1523 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg

Weight Difference:
290 kg
19.04 %

General
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
B4164T
Engine Code
*DKR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
178 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
240 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
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 T4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
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8.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.91 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
8.56 kg/bhp
10.91 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
46 mpg
64 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
36 mpg
city
52 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
631 mi
Range
706 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
631 mi
706 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
115.6 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 T4
115.6 kWh
83.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
417 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L