The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) vs. Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 Geartronic (17 - 18)
€ 25,600
		
					 
					€ 32,100
					
					 
					€ 25,600
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 32,100
				ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT is  11.5 cm shorter,  5.8 cm narrower and  3.3 cm taller than the Volvo V40 Cross Country D3.
				
				VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
					Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
				1491
							
							1799
							
							2027
							
						1458
							
							1857
															
							2041
							
						1799 mm
					Width
					1857 mm
				2027 mm
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					2041 mm
				1491 mm
					Height
					1458 mm
				2620
							
							4255
							
						2646
							
							4370
							
						4255 mm
					Length
					4370 mm
				2620 mm
					Wheelbase
					2646 mm
				Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
					Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
				1288 kg
					Kerb Weight
					1592 kg
				1800 kg
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
1995 kg
				 
								Weight Difference:
								304 kg
									19.1 %
								 
								General
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
					Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
				AU
	
					Generation
					M
				Hatchback
	
					Car Body Style
					Hatchback
				Unleaded (95 RON)
					Fuel Type
					Diesel
				
Front-wheel drive
					Drive
					Front-wheel drive
						
7-speed dual clutch transmission
					Transmission
					6-speed automatic transmission
				Engine
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
					Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
				Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
	
					Engine Type
					Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
				*CPT*
Engine Code
D5204T6
4
Valves
					4
4
Cylinders
					4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
					1969 CC
138 bhp
						at 4500 rpm
					Power
					148 bhp
						at 3750 rpm
					VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
						138 bhp
						148 bhp
						Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
					250 NM
						at 1500 rpm
					Max. Torque
					320 NM
						at 1750 rpm
					VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
						250 NM
						320 NM
						Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
					Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
					Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
				
							
							
							132 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							130 mph
						
					8.4 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					8.5 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
117 m
							0.000 sec
								 
								VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
118 m
							0.000 sec
								 
								Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
▶ REPLAY
						9.33 kg/bhp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					10.76 kg/bhp
						
				VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
						9.33 kg/bhp
						10.76 kg/bhp
						Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
					Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						56 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						69 mpg
						
					
				VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
						56 mpg
						69 mpg
						Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
					46 mpg
					city
					60 mpg
						
				64 mpg
					motorway
					74 mpg
						
				50 L
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					62 L
						621 mi
					Range
					940 mi
				VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
						621 mi
						940 mi
						Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
					Environmental Impact
	
				94.8 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).
84.3 kWh
						
				VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
						94.8 kWh
						84.3 kWh
						Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
					Euro 5
					Emission Standard
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
						
				116 g/km (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					109 g/km (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
					Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
				5
					Doors
					5
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				512 kg
					Maximum Payload
					403 kg
				380 L
					Boot Capacity
					335 L
				






1270 L
					Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
					1032 L
				















