The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)
€ 35,000

€ 26,700

€ 35,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700
ⓘ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 Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance is 11.2 cm longer, 5.8 cm wider and 3.4 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT.
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
1458
1857
2041
1492
1799
2027
1857 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1458 mm
Height
1492 mm
2646
4370
2620
4258
4370 mm
Length
4258 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1317 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg

Weight Difference:
278 kg
17.43 %

General
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
D4204T14
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
197 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
▶ REPLAY
8.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.9 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
8.1 kg/bhp
8.9 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
71 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
64 mpg
city
46 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
963 mi
Range
634 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
963 mi
634 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
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).
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).
92.9 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
82.2 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
493 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L