The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16) vs. Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 (17 - 18)

€ 29,600
VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 28,800
 Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 (17 - 18) Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
€ 29,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800

ⓘ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 GTI is 10.2 cm shorter, 5.8 cm narrower and 2.3 cm taller than the Volvo V40 Cross Country D2.
VW Golf GTI
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 (17 - 18)
1857
2041
1799 mm
Width
1857 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1481 mm
Height
1458 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 (17 - 18)
2646
4370
4268 mm
Length
4370 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2646 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
1351 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
224 kg
14.22 %
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 (17 - 18)

General

VW Golf GTI
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
AU
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CXD*
Engine Code
D4204T8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3750 rpm
VW Golf GTI
217 bhp
118 bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
280 NM
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2

Performance

VW Golf GTI
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
153 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country D2

▶ REPLAY
6.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.35 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.23 kg/bhp
13.35 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
74 mpg
VW Golf GTI
44 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
36 mpg
city
67 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
1014 mi
VW Golf GTI
485 mi
1014 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
78.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
121.2 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
469 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L