The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 36,500
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 14) Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
€ 26,000
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI.
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 14)
1783
2041
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 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 (13 - 14)
2646
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4370 mm
Length
4199 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1633 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
2070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
272 kg
16.66 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
M
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
B5254T12
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
251 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
251 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
360 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
360 NM
240 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
6.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
6.51 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
34 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
24 mpg
city
38 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
427 mi
Range
570 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
427 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
113.6 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
157.2 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
437 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L