The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (14 - 15) vs. VW Golf 3-door 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14)

€ 36,500
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (14 - 15) Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
€ 26,200
 VW Golf 3-door 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14) VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,200

ⓘ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 11.5 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 3.3 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI.
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (14 - 15)
1783
2041
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1458 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (14 - 15)
2646
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
2620
4255
4370 mm
Length
4255 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
1643 kg
Kerb Weight
1354 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
289 kg
17.59 %
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14)

General

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T11
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
242 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
350 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI

Performance

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI

▶ REPLAY
6.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.15 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
6.79 kg/bhp
9.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
44 mpg
69 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
33 mpg
city
56 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
554 mi
Range
758 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
554 mi
758 mi
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
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).
84.3 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
121.2 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
412 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L