The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)

€ 33,000
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 28,300
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance is 17 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 6 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1783 mm
Width
1786 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1420 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)
2578
4199
4369 mm
Length
4199 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1389 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
189 kg
11.98 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
M
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T14
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
143 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.01 kg/bhp
10.07 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
74 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
67 mpg
city
48 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
697 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1014 mi
697 mi
VW Golf 2.0 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).
100.7 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
78.2 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
511 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L