The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)

€ 33,500
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 19,200
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4
€ 33,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,200

ⓘ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 16.6 cm longer, 9.8 cm wider and 20.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1857 mm
Width
1759 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1420 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4370 mm
Length
4204 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1337 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
241 kg
15.27 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)

General

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4
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 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
D4204T14
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
79 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
132 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4

Performance

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4
143 mph
Maximum Speed
105 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

207 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4

▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.92 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.01 kg/bhp
16.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
74 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4
67 mpg
city
32 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
518 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1014 mi
518 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4
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).
125 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
78.2 kWh
125 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L