The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09)
€ 33,000
€ 22,200
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200
ⓘ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 17 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 6 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.8 T.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.8 T
1420
1783
2041
1480
1786
2048
1783 mm
Width
1786 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1420 mm
Height
1480 mm
2647
4369
2578
4199
4369 mm
Length
4199 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.8 T
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1376 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg
Weight Difference:
202 kg
12.8 %
General
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.8 T
M
Generation
1K
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 1.8 T
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
D4204T14
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.8 T
Performance
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.8 T
143 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.8 T
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8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.71 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.01 kg/bhp
8.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.8 T
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
74 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.8 T
67 mpg
city
31 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
1014 mi
Range
503 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1014 mi
503 mi
VW Golf 1.8 T
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).
128.7 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
78.2 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.8 T
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.8 T
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
494 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
