The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid DCT6 (18 - 19) vs. Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (19 - 20)
€ 25,400

€ 46,700

€ 25,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 7 cm shorter, 5.8 cm narrower and 11.7 cm lower than the Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance.
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
1535
1805
2035
1652
1863
2034
1805 mm
Width
1863 mm
2035 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2034 mm
1535 mm
Height
1652 mm
2700
4355
2702
4425
4355 mm
Length
4425 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2702 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
1490 kg
Kerb Weight
1684 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg

Weight Difference:
194 kg
11.52 %

General
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
DE
Generation
X
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
B4204T14
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1580 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
139 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 5500 rpm
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
139 bhp
247 bhp
Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
265 NM
at 1000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1800 rpm
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
265 NM
400 NM
Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
Performance
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
101 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
▶ REPLAY
10.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.82 kg/bhp
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
10.72 kg/bhp
6.82 kg/bhp
Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
76 mpg
combined
40 mpg
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
76 mpg
40 mpg
Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
83 mpg
city
32 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
54 L
756 mi
Range
473 mi
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
756 mi
473 mi
Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
Environmental Impact
70.2 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).
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).
134.5 kWh
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
70.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
110 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
536 kg
436 L
Boot Capacity
460 L










1434 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1336 L