The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (17 - 18)
€ 30,900
€ 43,000
€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf GTI is 15.7 cm shorter, 7.1 cm narrower and 1.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance.
VW Golf GTI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
1469
1786
2048
1458
1857
2041
1786 mm
Width
1857 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1469 mm
Height
1458 mm
2578
4213
2646
4370
4213 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2646 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
1401 kg
Kerb Weight
1643 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2055 kg
Weight Difference:
242 kg
14.73 %
General
VW Golf GTI
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CDL*
Engine Code
B4204T11
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf GTI
232 bhp
250 bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
300 NM
400 NM
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Performance
VW Golf GTI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
153 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
▶ REPLAY
6.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.57 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.04 kg/bhp
6.57 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW Golf GTI
35 mpg
44 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
26 mpg
city
33 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
422 mi
Range
554 mi
VW Golf GTI
422 mi
554 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
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 GTI
153.5 kWh
121.2 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
412 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L
