The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
€ 34,900

€ 20,500

€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance is 2.6 cm shorter, 8.8 cm wider and 0.5 cm lower than the Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1420
1783
2041
1425
1695
1895
1783 mm
Width
1695 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1895 mm
1420 mm
Height
1425 mm
2647
4369
2545
4395
4369 mm
Length
4395 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2545 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1276 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg

Weight Difference:
339 kg
20.99 %

General
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
M
Generation
ZE2
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
D4204T14
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1339 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
97 bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
121 NM
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Performance
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
143 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

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

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
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8.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.15 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.2 kg/bhp
13.15 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
67 mpg
69 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
56 mpg
city
66 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
917 mi
Range
606 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
917 mi
606 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
77.7 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
86.4 kWh
77.7 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
96 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
374 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
408 L









1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1017 L