The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18) vs. Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 Powershift (13 - 15)

€ 43,200
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf R
€ 28,800
 Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 Powershift (13 - 15) Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
€ 43,200
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 R is 10.7 cm shorter, 1.6 cm wider and 0.7 cm taller than the Volvo V40 Cross Country D2.
VW Golf R
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 Powershift (13 - 15)
1783
2041
1799 mm
Width
1783 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1465 mm
Height
1458 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
2626
4263
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 Powershift (13 - 15)
2646
4370
4263 mm
Length
4370 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2646 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1538 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
33 kg
2.15 %
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 Powershift (13 - 15)

General

VW Golf R
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
AU
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DJH*
Engine Code
D4162T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW Golf R
306 bhp
113 bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
270 NM
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2

Performance

VW Golf R
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
155 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country D2

▶ REPLAY
4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.61 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
4.92 kg/bhp
13.61 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
69 mpg
VW Golf R
41 mpg
69 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
33 mpg
city
63 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
788 mi
VW Golf R
495 mi
788 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
84.3 kWh
VW Golf R
130.7 kWh
84.3 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
412 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L