The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 (14 - 16)
€ 26,500

€ 31,400

€ 26,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,400
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI is 17.1 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 2.2 cm taller than the Volvo V40 Cross Country D4.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
1480
1786
2048
1458
1783
2041
1786 mm
Width
1783 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1480 mm
Height
1458 mm
2578
4199
2646
4370
4199 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2646 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
1474 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
121 kg
7.59 %

General
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
1K
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMM
Engine Code
D4204T14
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
187 bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
400 NM
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
128 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
▶ REPLAY
10.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.53 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
10.68 kg/bhp
8.53 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
71 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
51 mpg
71 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
39 mpg
city
64 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
678 mi
Range
932 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
678 mi
932 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
82.2 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
113.1 kWh
82.2 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
104 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
526 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
335 L







1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L