The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 27,000
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 31,900
 Volvo V40 Cross Country T4 AWD Geartronic (13 - 15) Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
€ 27,000
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 DSG (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 DSG (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
1397 kg
Kerb Weight
1625 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2070 kg
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
228 kg
14.03 %
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 dual clutch 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
129 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
10.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.13 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
10.12 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
53 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
53 mpg
35 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
42 mpg
city
25 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
45 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
482 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
645 mi
482 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
151.6 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
109.1 kWh
151.6 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
138 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
533 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L