The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (15 - 16)

€ 18,100
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 41,900
 Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
€ 18,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,900

ⓘ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 is 17.1 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 2.2 cm taller than the Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance.
VW Golf 1.6
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (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 T5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (15 - 16)
2646
4370
4199 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2646 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1643 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2055 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
411 kg
25.02 %
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (15 - 16)

General

VW Golf 1.6
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
1K
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
B4204T11
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
250 bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
400 NM
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance

Performance

VW Golf 1.6
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
117 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance

▶ REPLAY
12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.57 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
6.57 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
40 mpg
44 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
29 mpg
city
33 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
554 mi
VW Golf 1.6
482 mi
554 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 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).
121.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
121.2 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
548 kg
Maximum Payload
412 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L