The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 33,000
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 25,000
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000

ⓘ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 11.4 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2620
4255
4369 mm
Length
4255 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1268 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
310 kg
19.65 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI 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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T14
Engine Code
*CZE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
143 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.57 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.01 kg/bhp
8.57 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
74 mpg
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
67 mpg
city
43 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
598 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1014 mi
598 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
98.5 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
78.2 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
512 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L