The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 14)

€ 24,200
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 36,500
 Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 14) Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,500

ⓘ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 VW Golf 1.4 TSI is 17.1 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 2.2 cm taller than the Volvo V40 Cross Country T5.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 14)
1783
2041
1786 mm
Width
1783 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1480 mm
Height
1458 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 14)
2646
4370
4199 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2646 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1633 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2070 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
287 kg
17.58 %
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 14)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
1K
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CTH*
Engine Code
B5254T12
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
251 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
251 bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
360 NM
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
137 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5

▶ REPLAY
8.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.51 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
8.52 kg/bhp
6.51 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
34 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
35 mpg
city
24 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
427 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
542 mi
427 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
157.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
157.2 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
494 kg
Maximum Payload
437 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L