The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

€ 39,100
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
€ 21,400
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,400

ⓘ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 T5 Polestar Performance is 11.4 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4369 mm
Length
4255 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1229 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
353 kg
22.31 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

General

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
M
Generation
AU
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T11
Engine Code
*CJZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
149 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.82 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
6.33 kg/bhp
11.82 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
48 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
36 mpg
city
50 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
647 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
653 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
90.9 kWh
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
111.8 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L