The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)

€ 33,000
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 25,600
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

ⓘ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 16.5 cm longer, 2.4 cm wider and 20.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1783 mm
Width
1759 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1420 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4369 mm
Length
4204 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1481 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
97 kg
6.15 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)

General

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
M
Generation
1KP
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 Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
D4204T14
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
240 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Performance

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
74 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
67 mpg
city
34 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
526 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1014 mi
526 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
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).
123.1 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
78.2 kWh
123.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
509 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L