The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) vs. Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13)

€ 33,000
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 34,000
Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13) Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance is 7.6 cm shorter, 1.3 cm wider and 12.5 cm lower than the Nissan Leaf (24 kWh).
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1545
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13)
1770
1970
1783 mm
Width
1770 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1420 mm
Height
1545 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13)
2690
4445
4369 mm
Length
4445 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1642 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
64 kg
3.9 %
Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13)

General

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
M
Generation
ZE0
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
D4204T14
Engine Code
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 0 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
108 bhp
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 0 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
280 NM
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)

Performance

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
143 mph
Maximum Speed
90 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)

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8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.2 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.01 kg/bhp
15.2 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Fuel Economy
74 mpg  ( 83 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
28 kWh  ( 144 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 D4 Polestar Performance
83 MPGe
144 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
67 mpg
city
No data
78 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
24 kWh
1014 mi
Range
86 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1014 mi
86 mi
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
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).
56.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
78.2 kWh
56.2 kWh
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
323 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
680 L