The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 34,900
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 36,900
 VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf GTE
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900

ⓘ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 5.2 cm lower than the VW Golf GTE.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTE
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1472
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1472 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
2626
4270
4369 mm
Length
4270 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTE
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1599 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
16 kg
0.99 %
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTE
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTE
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T14
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
201 bhp
VW Golf GTE
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTE

Performance

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTE
143 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE

▶ REPLAY
8.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.2 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
188 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
67 mpg
188 mpg
VW Golf GTE
56 mpg
city
No data
76 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
917 mi
Range
1657 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
917 mi
1657 mi
VW Golf GTE
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).
28.5 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
86.4 kWh
28.5 kWh
VW Golf GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
35 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
421 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
272 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L