The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)

€ 41,900
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
€ 19,600
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,600

ⓘ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 Polestar Performance is 17.1 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
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 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (15 - 16)
2646
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4199
4370 mm
Length
4199 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1643 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
383 kg
23.31 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)

General

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.2 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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T11
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
160 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
6.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
6.57 kg/bhp
15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
44 mpg
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
33 mpg
city
39 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
554 mi
Range
589 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
554 mi
589 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
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).
109.9 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
121.2 kWh
109.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
412 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L