The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)

€ 34,500
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
€ 26,800
 VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
€ 34,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance is 10.2 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 2.4 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion.
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1458 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
2646
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
2620
4268
4370 mm
Length
4268 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
245 kg
15.36 %
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)

General

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T14
Engine Code
*DHF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
130 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

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8.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.55 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
8.1 kg/bhp
10.55 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
71 mpg  ( 79 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
5.8 kg✽  ( 8 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
79 MPGe
8 MPGe
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
64 mpg
city
7.6 kg
74 mpg
motorway
4.7 kg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
17 kg
963 mi
Range
293 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
963 mi
293 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
26.4 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
82.2 kWh
26.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
291 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1181 L