The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19)

€ 33,000
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 25,300
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,300

ⓘ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 D4 Polestar Performance is 11.1 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 7.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19)
2620
4258
4369 mm
Length
4258 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
263 kg
16.67 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19)

General

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T14
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Performance

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
143 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.01 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
74 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
67 mpg
city
43 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1014 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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).
94.8 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
78.2 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L