The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
€ 33,000
€ 23,700
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700
ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BMT.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1420
1783
2041
1491
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1491 mm
2647
4369
2620
4255
4369 mm
Length
4255 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1313 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
265 kg
16.79 %
General
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
D4204T14
Engine Code
*CLH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
143 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.63 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.01 kg/bhp
12.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
72 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
74 mpg
72 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
67 mpg
city
61 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
1014 mi
Range
797 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1014 mi
797 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI 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).
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).
80.3 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
78.2 kWh
80.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
547 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
