The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (14 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)

€ 36,500
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (14 - 15) Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
€ 24,700
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 36,500
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 slightly. The Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 is 17.1 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (14 - 15)
1783
2041
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 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 T5 AWD Geartronic (14 - 15)
2646
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4370 mm
Length
4199 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1643 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
303 kg
18.44 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
M
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T11
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
242 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
350 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5

62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.88 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
6.79 kg/bhp
12.88 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
44 mpg
67 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
33 mpg
city
60 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
554 mi
Range
814 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
554 mi
814 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
86.4 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
121.2 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
412 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L