The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)

€ 34,900
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 26,000
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

ⓘ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 16.5 cm longer, 2.4 cm wider and 20.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1783 mm
Width
1759 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1420 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4369 mm
Length
4204 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1471 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
144 kg
8.92 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)

General

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
M
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T14
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
143 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.14 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.2 kg/bhp
14.14 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
67 mpg
64 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
56 mpg
city
56 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
917 mi
Range
777 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
917 mi
777 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 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).
90.4 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
86.4 kWh
90.4 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L