The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 14) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
€ 36,500
€ 36,900
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900
ⓘ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 10 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 1.4 cm lower than the VW Golf GTE.
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf GTE
1458
1783
2041
1472
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1458 mm
Height
1472 mm
2646
4370
2626
4270
4370 mm
Length
4270 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf GTE
1633 kg
Kerb Weight
1599 kg
2070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
34 kg
2.08 %
General
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf GTE
M
Generation
AU
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf GTE
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
B5254T12
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
251 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
251 bhp
201 bhp
VW Golf GTE
360 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
360 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTE
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf GTE
130 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTE
▶ REPLAY
6.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
6.51 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
188 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
34 mpg
188 mpg
VW Golf GTE
24 mpg
city
No data
44 mpg
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
427 mi
Range
1657 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
427 mi
1657 mi
VW Golf GTE
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).
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).
28.5 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
157.2 kWh
28.5 kWh
VW Golf GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
35 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
437 kg
Maximum Payload
421 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
272 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L
