The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)

€ 33,000
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 19,800
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,800

ⓘ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 1.6.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
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 1.6 (09 - 10)
2578
4204
4369 mm
Length
4204 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1348 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
230 kg
14.58 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)

General

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.6
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
D4204T14
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
148 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6

Performance

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.6
143 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6

▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.35 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.01 kg/bhp
13.35 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
74 mpg
37 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
67 mpg
city
28 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
450 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1014 mi
450 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
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).
144 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
78.2 kWh
144 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
562 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L