The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)

€ 39,100
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) V40 T5 Polestar Performance
€ 22,500
 Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) C30 DRIVe
€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500

ⓘ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 V40 T5 Polestar Performance is 10.3 cm longer, 0.1 cm wider and 1.7 cm lower than the C30 DRIVe.
V40 T5 Polestar Performance
C30 DRIVe
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1783 mm
Width
1782 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1420 mm
Height
1437 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
2640
4266
4369 mm
Length
4266 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

V40 T5 Polestar Performance
C30 DRIVe
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1428 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
154 kg
9.73 %
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)

General

V40 T5 Polestar Performance
C30 DRIVe
M
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

V40 T5 Polestar Performance
C30 DRIVe
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T11
Engine Code
D4162T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
V40 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
113 bhp
C30 DRIVe
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
V40 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
270 NM
C30 DRIVe

Performance

V40 T5 Polestar Performance
C30 DRIVe
149 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

V40 T5 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

C30 DRIVe

▶ REPLAY
6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
V40 T5 Polestar Performance
6.33 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
C30 DRIVe

Fuel Economy / Emissions

V40 T5 Polestar Performance
C30 DRIVe
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
74 mpg
V40 T5 Polestar Performance
48 mpg
74 mpg
C30 DRIVe
36 mpg
city
66 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
899 mi
V40 T5 Polestar Performance
653 mi
899 mi
C30 DRIVe
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).
78.2 kWh
V40 T5 Polestar Performance
111.8 kWh
78.2 kWh
C30 DRIVe
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

V40 T5 Polestar Performance
C30 DRIVe
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
418 kg
Maximum Payload
352 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L