The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 14) vs. VW Golf GTI (13 - 16)

€ 36,500
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 14) Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
€ 30,500
 VW Golf GTI (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,500

ⓘ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 10.2 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 2.3 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf GTI
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 14)
1783
2041
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1458 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 14)
2646
4370
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4370 mm
Length
4268 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf GTI
1633 kg
Kerb Weight
1351 kg
2070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
282 kg
17.27 %
VW Golf GTI (13 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf GTI
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 manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf GTI
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T12
Engine Code
*CXD*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
251 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
251 bhp
217 bhp
VW Golf GTI
360 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
360 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf GTI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
6.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.23 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
6.51 kg/bhp
6.23 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
34 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf GTI
24 mpg
city
36 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
427 mi
Range
485 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
427 mi
485 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
121.2 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
157.2 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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