The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)

€ 39,100
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
€ 26,800
 VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800

ⓘ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 10.1 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 6.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion.
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
2620
4268
4369 mm
Length
4268 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
232 kg
14.66 %
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)

General

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T11
Engine Code
*DHF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
149 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

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6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.55 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
6.33 kg/bhp
10.55 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
5.8 kg✽  ( 8 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
8 MPGe
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
36 mpg
city
7.6 kg
59 mpg
motorway
4.7 kg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
17 kg
653 mi
Range
293 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
653 mi
293 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
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).
26.4 kWh
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
111.8 kWh
26.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
291 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1181 L