The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. VW e-Golf (14 - 16)

€ 34,900
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 34,900
 VW e-Golf (14 - 16) VW e-Golf
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

ⓘ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 9.9 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 5.3 cm lower than the VW e-Golf.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW e-Golf
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1473
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
2629
4270
4369 mm
Length
4270 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2629 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW e-Golf
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.86 %
VW e-Golf (14 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW e-Golf
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW e-Golf
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
D4204T14
Engine Code
*EAG*
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 0 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
113 bhp
VW e-Golf
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 0 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
270 NM
VW e-Golf

Performance

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW e-Golf
143 mph
Maximum Speed
87 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf

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8.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.03 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.2 kg/bhp
14.03 kg/bhp
VW e-Golf

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW e-Golf
Fuel Economy
67 mpg  ( 75 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
20 kWh✽  ( 196 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
75 MPGe
196 MPGe
VW e-Golf
56 mpg
city
No data
76 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
24 kWh
917 mi
Range
117 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
917 mi
117 mi
VW e-Golf
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).
41.4 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
86.4 kWh
41.4 kWh
VW e-Golf
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW e-Golf
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1231 L