The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) vs. Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
€ 33,000

€ 23,000

€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000
ⓘ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 V40 D4 Polestar Performance is 10.3 cm longer, 0.1 cm wider and 1.7 cm lower than the C30 D2.
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
C30 D2
1420
1783
2041
1437
1782
2039
1783 mm
Width
1782 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1420 mm
Height
1437 mm
2647
4369
2640
4266
4369 mm
Length
4266 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
C30 D2
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1446 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg

Weight Difference:
132 kg
8.37 %

General
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
C30 D2
M
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
C30 D2
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
D4204T14
Engine Code
D4162T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
113 bhp
C30 D2
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
270 NM
C30 D2
Performance
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
C30 D2
143 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

V40 D4 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

C30 D2
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8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.8 kg/bhp
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.01 kg/bhp
12.8 kg/bhp
C30 D2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
C30 D2
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
66 mpg
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
74 mpg
66 mpg
C30 D2
67 mpg
city
53 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
1014 mi
Range
795 mi
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1014 mi
795 mi
C30 D2
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).
88.5 kWh
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
78.2 kWh
88.5 kWh
C30 D2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
C30 D2
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
427 kg
Maximum Payload
334 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
278 L







1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L