The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14) vs. Volvo V40 Cross Country T4 AWD Geartronic (13 - 15)

€ 24,500
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14) VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
€ 31,900
 Volvo V40 Cross Country T4 AWD Geartronic (13 - 15) Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900

ⓘ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 VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI is 11.5 cm shorter, 1.6 cm wider and 3.3 cm taller than the Volvo V40 Cross Country T4.
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
1799
2027
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T4 AWD Geartronic (13 - 15)
1783
2041
1799 mm
Width
1783 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1491 mm
Height
1458 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
2620
4255
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T4 AWD Geartronic (13 - 15)
2646
4370
4255 mm
Length
4370 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2646 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
1317 kg
Kerb Weight
1625 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2070 kg
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
308 kg
18.95 %
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4 AWD Geartronic (13 - 15)

General

VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
AU
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DBK*
Engine Code
B5204T8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
108 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2700 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
250 NM
300 NM
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
121 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country T4

▶ REPLAY
12.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.13 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
12.19 kg/bhp
9.13 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
72 mpg
35 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
63 mpg
city
25 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
45 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
797 mi
Range
482 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
797 mi
482 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
151.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
80.3 kWh
151.6 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
187 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
503 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L