The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

€ 35,400
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 21,200
 VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200

ⓘ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 17.1 cm longer, 7.1 cm wider and 6 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.6
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1857 mm
Width
1786 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1420 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4370 mm
Length
4199 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.6
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
350 kg
21.67 %
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

General

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.6
M
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
D4204T14
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6

Performance

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.6
143 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

▶ REPLAY
8.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.52 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.2 kg/bhp
12.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
67 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
56 mpg
city
32 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
917 mi
Range
510 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
917 mi
510 mi
VW Golf 1.6
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).
127 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
86.4 kWh
127 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L