The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)

€ 34,900
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 22,500
 Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) C30 DRIVe
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the V40 D4 Polestar Performance is 4.1 inches longer and 0.7 inches lower.
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
C30 DRIVe
55.9
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
70.2
80.4
56.6
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
70.2
80.3
70.2 in
Width
70.2 in
80.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
55.9 in
Height
56.6 in
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
104.2
172
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
103.9
168
172 in
Length
168 in
104.2 in
Wheelbase
103.9 in

Vehicle Weight

V40 D4 Polestar Performance
C30 DRIVe
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3148 lb
4464 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3924 lb
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
412 lb
11.57 %
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)

General

V40 D4 Polestar Performance
C30 DRIVe
M
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

V40 D4 Polestar Performance
C30 DRIVe
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T14
Engine Code
D4162T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
197 hp
at 4250 rpm
Power
113 hp
at 3600 rpm
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 hp
113 hp
C30 DRIVe
325 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
325 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
C30 DRIVe

Performance

V40 D4 Polestar Performance
C30 DRIVe
143 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

V40 D4 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

515 ft
0.000 sec

C30 DRIVe

▶ REPLAY
18.07 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.86 lb/hp
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
18.07 lb/hp
27.86 lb/hp
C30 DRIVe

Fuel Economy / Emissions

V40 D4 Polestar Performance
C30 DRIVe
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
62 mpg
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
56 mpg
62 mpg
C30 DRIVe
47 mpg
city
55 mpg
64 mpg
highway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
917 mi
Range
899 mi
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
917 mi
899 mi
C30 DRIVe
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).
78.2 kWh
V40 D4 Polestar Performance
86.4 kWh
78.2 kWh
C30 DRIVe
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
175 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

V40 D4 Polestar Performance
C30 DRIVe
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
904 lb
Maximum Payload
776 lb
9.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft
29.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
26.1 cu ft