The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18)
€ 19,900

€ 33,500

€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,500
ⓘ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 C30 1.6 is 10.4 cm shorter, 7.5 cm narrower and 2.7 cm taller than the V40 D4 Polestar Performance.
C30 1.6
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1447
1782
2039
1420
1857
2041
1782 mm
Width
1857 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1447 mm
Height
1420 mm
2640
4266
2647
4370
4266 mm
Length
4370 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
C30 1.6
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1354 kg
Kerb Weight
1578 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2005 kg

Weight Difference:
224 kg
14.2 %

General
C30 1.6
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
M
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
C30 1.6
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
B4164S3
Engine Code
D4204T14
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
C30 1.6
99 bhp
197 bhp
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
C30 1.6
150 NM
440 NM
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Performance
C30 1.6
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
115 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec

C30 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

V40 D4 Polestar Performance
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13.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
C30 1.6
13.68 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
C30 1.6
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
74 mpg
C30 1.6
40 mpg
74 mpg
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
30 mpg
city
67 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
488 mi
Range
1014 mi
C30 1.6
488 mi
1014 mi
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
78.2 kWh
C30 1.6
132.6 kWh
78.2 kWh
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
167 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
C30 1.6
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
346 kg
Maximum Payload
427 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
335 L







921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L