The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18) vs. Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
€ 33,500

€ 27,000

€ 33,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000
ⓘ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 V40 D4 Polestar Performance is 10.4 cm longer, 7.5 cm wider and 2.7 cm lower than the C30 D4.
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
C30 D4
1420
1857
2041
1447
1782
2039
1857 mm
Width
1782 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1420 mm
Height
1447 mm
2647
4370
2640
4266
4370 mm
Length
4266 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
C30 D4
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1536 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg

Weight Difference:
42 kg
2.66 %

General
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
C30 D4
M
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
C30 D4
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
D4204T14
Engine Code
D5204T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
175 bhp
C30 D4
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
400 NM
C30 D4
Performance
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
C30 D4
143 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

V40 D4 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

C30 D4
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8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.78 kg/bhp
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.01 kg/bhp
8.78 kg/bhp
C30 D4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
C30 D4
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
55 mpg
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
74 mpg
55 mpg
C30 D4
67 mpg
city
42 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
1014 mi
Range
731 mi
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1014 mi
731 mi
C30 D4
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).
104.9 kWh
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
78.2 kWh
104.9 kWh
C30 D4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
C30 D4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
427 kg
Maximum Payload
364 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
278 L







1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L