The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BMT (17 - 18)

€ 34,900
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 18,100
 VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BMT (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance is 11.1 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 7.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BMT (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BMT (17 - 18)
2620
4258
4369 mm
Length
4258 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1206 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
409 kg
25.33 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BMT (17 - 18)

General

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T14
Engine Code
*DKL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
143 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.36 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.2 kg/bhp
14.36 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
67 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
56 mpg
city
48 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
917 mi
Range
647 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
917 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI 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).
90.9 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
86.4 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
514 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L