The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (17 - 18)

€ 33,500
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 32,300
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 33,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300

ⓘ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 11.2 cm longer, 5.8 cm wider and 7.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1857 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (17 - 18)
2620
4258
4370 mm
Length
4258 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1498 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.07 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (17 - 18)

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
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch 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
131 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.01 kg/bhp
10.12 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
59 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
74 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
67 mpg
city
48 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
712 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1014 mi
712 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).
98.8 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
78.2 kWh
98.8 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 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
502 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L