The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 Cross Country T4 AWD Geartronic (13 - 15)

€ 25,100
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 31,900
 Volvo V40 Cross Country T4 AWD Geartronic (13 - 15) Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
€ 25,100
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 2.0 TDI is 17.1 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 2.2 cm taller than the Volvo V40 Cross Country T4.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T4 AWD Geartronic (13 - 15)
1783
2041
1786 mm
Width
1783 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1480 mm
Height
1458 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T4 AWD Geartronic (13 - 15)
2646
4370
4199 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2646 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
1374 kg
Kerb Weight
1625 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2070 kg
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
251 kg
15.45 %
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4 AWD Geartronic (13 - 15)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
1K
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CFF*
Engine Code
B5204T8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2700 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
300 NM
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country T4

▶ REPLAY
9.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.13 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
9.96 kg/bhp
9.13 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
59 mpg
35 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
46 mpg
city
25 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
45 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
712 mi
Range
482 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
712 mi
482 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
Environmental Impact
98.8 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 2.0 TDI
98.8 kWh
151.6 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
187 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
536 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L