The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)

€ 39,100
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
€ 45,500
 Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 12.9 cm shorter, 0.4 cm narrower and 1.9 cm lower than the Chevrolet Volt.
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Chevrolet Volt
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1439
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
1787
1987
1783 mm
Width
1787 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1987 mm
1420 mm
Height
1439 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
2685
4498
4369 mm
Length
4498 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Chevrolet Volt
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1732 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2135 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
150 kg
8.66 %
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)

General

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Chevrolet Volt
M
Generation
D1JCI
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Chevrolet Volt
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B4204T11
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1398 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
148 bhp
Chevrolet Volt
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 0 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
370 NM
Chevrolet Volt

Performance

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Chevrolet Volt
149 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

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6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.7 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
6.33 kg/bhp
11.7 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Volt

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Chevrolet Volt
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
22 kWh✽  ( 184 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
48 mpg
184 MPGe
Chevrolet Volt
36 mpg
city
No data
59 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
16 kWh
653 mi
Range
74 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
653 mi
74 mi
Chevrolet Volt
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
43.9 kWh
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
111.8 kWh
43.9 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
27 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Chevrolet Volt
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
418 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1005 L