The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)

€ 18,100
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 34,500
 Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
€ 18,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,500

ⓘ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 1.6 is 17.1 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 2.2 cm taller than the Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance.
VW Golf 1.6
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1786 mm
Width
1783 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1480 mm
Height
1458 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
2646
4370
4199 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2646 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
363 kg
22.76 %
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)

General

VW Golf 1.6
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
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 D4 Polestar Performance
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*CMX*
Engine Code
D4204T14
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
197 bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
440 NM
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance

Performance

VW Golf 1.6
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
117 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance

▶ REPLAY
12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.1 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
8.1 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
71 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
40 mpg
71 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
29 mpg
city
64 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
963 mi
VW Golf 1.6
482 mi
963 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
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).
82.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
82.2 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
104 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
548 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L