The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 (17 - 18)
€ 37,400
€ 33,800
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf R is 15.8 cm shorter, 7.1 cm narrower and 0.3 cm taller than the Volvo V40 Cross Country D4.
VW Golf R
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
1461
1786
2048
1458
1857
2041
1786 mm
Width
1857 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1461 mm
Height
1458 mm
2578
4212
2646
4370
4212 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2646 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf R
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
1521 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
74 kg
4.64 %
General
VW Golf R
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
1K
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf R
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
*CDL*
Engine Code
D4204T14
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf R
266 bhp
187 bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf R
350 NM
400 NM
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
Performance
VW Golf R
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
▶ REPLAY
5.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.53 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.72 kg/bhp
8.53 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf R
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
71 mpg
VW Golf R
33 mpg
71 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
24 mpg
city
64 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
439 mi
Range
963 mi
VW Golf R
439 mi
963 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
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).
82.2 kWh
VW Golf R
161.1 kWh
82.2 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
104 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf R
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L
