The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)
€ 41,900
€ 36,900
€ 41,900
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 Polestar Performance is 9.4 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the VW Golf GTE.
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTE
1458
1783
2041
1484
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1458 mm
Height
1484 mm
2646
4370
2630
4276
4370 mm
Length
4276 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2630 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTE
1643 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg
Weight Difference:
28 kg
1.7 %
General
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTE
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
B4204T11
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
201 bhp
VW Golf GTE
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTE
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTE
130 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTE
▶ REPLAY
6.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.03 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
6.57 kg/bhp
8.03 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
177 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
44 mpg
177 mpg
VW Golf GTE
33 mpg
city
No data
54 mpg
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
554 mi
Range
1553 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
554 mi
1553 mi
VW Golf GTE
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).
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).
30.3 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
121.2 kWh
30.3 kWh
VW Golf GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
36 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
412 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
272 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L
