The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
€ 43,000

€ 27,000

€ 43,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000
ⓘ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 T5 Polestar Performance is 8.6 cm longer, 6.8 cm wider and 3.3 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT.
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1458
1857
2041
1491
1789
2073
1857 mm
Width
1789 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1458 mm
Height
1491 mm
2646
4370
2619
4284
4370 mm
Length
4284 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1643 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
303 kg
18.44 %

General
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
M
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
B4204T11
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
6.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
6.57 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
44 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
33 mpg
city
46 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
554 mi
Range
647 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
554 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
90.9 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
121.2 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
412 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
381 L







1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L