The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)

€ 39,100
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
€ 35,600
 Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..) Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,600

ⓘ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 considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 12.1 cm shorter, 0.5 cm narrower and 11 cm lower than the Nissan Leaf (40 kWh).
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1530
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
1788
2030
1783 mm
Width
1788 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1420 mm
Height
1530 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
2700
4490
4369 mm
Length
4490 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1995 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
2 kg
0.13 %
Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)

General

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
M
Generation
ZE1
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
B4204T11
Engine Code
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 0 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
148 bhp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 0 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
320 NM
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

Performance

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
149 mph
Maximum Speed
89 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

▶ REPLAY
6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.68 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
6.33 kg/bhp
10.68 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
24 kWh✽  ( 164 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
164 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
36 mpg
city
No data
59 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 kWh
653 mi
Range
163 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
653 mi
163 mi
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
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).
49.4 kWh
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
111.8 kWh
49.4 kWh
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
400 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
790 L