The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
€ 33,000
€ 23,400
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,400
ⓘ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 TDI.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
1420
1783
2041
1621
1759
1946
1783 mm
Width
1759 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1420 mm
Height
1621 mm
2647
4369
2578
4204
4369 mm
Length
4204 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1446 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg
Weight Difference:
132 kg
8.37 %
General
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
M
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
D4204T14
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Performance
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
168 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.9 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.01 kg/bhp
13.9 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
74 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
67 mpg
city
48 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
1014 mi
Range
712 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1014 mi
712 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
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).
98.8 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
78.2 kWh
98.8 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
564 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
