The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
€ 34,900
€ 23,100
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,100
ⓘ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 11.4 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1420
1783
2041
1491
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1491 mm
2647
4369
2620
4255
4369 mm
Length
4255 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1740 kg
Weight Difference:
335 kg
20.74 %
General
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
D4204T14
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Performance
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
143 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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8.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.85 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.2 kg/bhp
11.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
88 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
67 mpg
88 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
56 mpg
city
74 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
94 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
917 mi
Range
971 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
917 mi
971 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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).
65.8 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
86.4 kWh
65.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
85 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
