The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 (18 - 18)
€ 18,100
€ 30,700
€ 18,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,700
ⓘ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 1.6 is 17.1 cm shorter, 7.1 cm narrower and 2.2 cm taller than the Volvo V40 Cross Country D3.
VW Golf 1.6
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
1480
1786
2048
1458
1857
2041
1786 mm
Width
1857 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 1.6
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1583 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
351 kg
22.17 %
General
VW Golf 1.6
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
1K
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.6
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CMX*
Engine Code
D5204T6
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
320 NM
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
Performance
VW Golf 1.6
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
117 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
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12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.7 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
10.7 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.6
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
40 mpg
60 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
29 mpg
city
50 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
482 mi
Range
820 mi
VW Golf 1.6
482 mi
820 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
96.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
96.7 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.6
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
548 kg
Maximum Payload
397 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L
