The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)

€ 36,500
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 14) Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
€ 23,100
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,100

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 14)
1783
2041
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
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 (13 - 14)
2646
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
2620
4255
4370 mm
Length
4255 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1633 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
2070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1740 kg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
353 kg
21.62 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)

General

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T12
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
251 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
251 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
360 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
360 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Performance

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
130 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
6.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.85 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
6.51 kg/bhp
11.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
88 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
34 mpg
88 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
24 mpg
city
74 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
94 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
427 mi
Range
971 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
427 mi
971 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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).
65.8 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
157.2 kWh
65.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
85 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
437 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L