The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
€ 33,500

€ 27,600

€ 33,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600
ⓘ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 11.5 cm longer, 5.8 cm wider and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1420
1857
2041
1491
1799
2027
1857 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1491 mm
2647
4370
2620
4255
4370 mm
Length
4255 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
205 kg
12.99 %

General
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
M
Generation
AU
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
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
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
340 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
143 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.28 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.01 kg/bhp
9.28 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
67 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
74 mpg
67 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
67 mpg
city
55 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
1014 mi
Range
739 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1014 mi
739 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).
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).
86.4 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
78.2 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 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
487 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L