The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225 GT EAT8 (17 - 19)
€ 39,100

€ 34,300

€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,300
ⓘ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 T5 Polestar Performance is 11.6 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 2.7 cm lower than the Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225.
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
1420
1783
2041
1447
1804
2043
1783 mm
Width
1804 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2043 mm
1420 mm
Height
1447 mm
2647
4369
2620
4253
4369 mm
Length
4253 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1279 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1815 kg

Weight Difference:
303 kg
19.15 %

General
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
M
Generation
L
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
B4204T11
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
222 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
222 bhp
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1900 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
300 NM
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
Performance
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
149 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
▶ REPLAY
6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.76 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
6.33 kg/bhp
5.76 kg/bhp
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
48 mpg
50 mpg
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
36 mpg
city
39 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
653 mi
Range
578 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
653 mi
578 mi
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
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).
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).
108 kWh
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
111.8 kWh
108 kWh
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Peugeot 308 1.6 PureTech 225
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
536 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
420 L








1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1228 L