The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) vs. Chevrolet Cruze 1.4 S/S (13 - 14)
€ 33,000

€ 15,000

€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 14.5 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 5.7 cm lower than the Chevrolet Cruze 1.4 S/S.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4 S/S
1420
1783
2041
1477
1797
2070
1783 mm
Width
1797 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2070 mm
1420 mm
Height
1477 mm
2647
4369
2685
4514
4369 mm
Length
4514 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4 S/S
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1305 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1813 kg

Weight Difference:
273 kg
17.3 %

General
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4 S/S
M
Generation
KL1J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4 S/S
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
D4204T14
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1398 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
99 bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4 S/S
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
130 NM
at 4200 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
130 NM
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4 S/S
Performance
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4 S/S
143 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
196 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Cruze 1.4 S/S
▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.18 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.01 kg/bhp
13.18 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4 S/S
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4 S/S
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
74 mpg
52 mpg
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4 S/S
67 mpg
city
42 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
1014 mi
Range
690 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1014 mi
690 mi
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4 S/S
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
102.4 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
78.2 kWh
102.4 kWh
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4 S/S
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4 S/S
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
508 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
413 L








1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
883 L