The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)

€ 34,900
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 26,500
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance is 17 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 6 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1783 mm
Width
1786 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1420 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
2578
4199
4369 mm
Length
4199 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
249 kg
15.42 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
M
Generation
1K
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 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T14
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
143 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.9 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.2 kg/bhp
9.9 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
67 mpg
66 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
56 mpg
city
52 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
917 mi
Range
795 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
917 mi
795 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
88.5 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
86.4 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
514 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L