The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) vs. Volvo V40 Cross Country T4 Powershift (13 - 15)

€ 42,400
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf R
€ 30,600
 Volvo V40 Cross Country T4 Powershift (13 - 15) Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,600

ⓘ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 10.2 cm shorter, 1.6 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the Volvo V40 Cross Country T4.
VW Golf R
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
1470
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T4 Powershift (13 - 15)
1783
2041
1799 mm
Width
1783 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1470 mm
Height
1458 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T4 Powershift (13 - 15)
2646
4370
4268 mm
Length
4370 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2646 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1523 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
28 kg
1.84 %
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4 Powershift (13 - 15)

General

VW Golf R
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
AU
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CJX*
Engine Code
B4164T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
VW Golf R
296 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Golf R
380 NM
240 NM
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4

Performance

VW Golf R
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country T4

▶ REPLAY
5.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.56 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.05 kg/bhp
8.56 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Golf R
40 mpg
46 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
32 mpg
city
36 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
631 mi
VW Golf R
482 mi
631 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
115.6 kWh
VW Golf R
134.5 kWh
115.6 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
417 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L