The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)

€ 39,100
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
€ 17,000
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4
€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,000

ⓘ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 17 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 6 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4.
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.4
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1783 mm
Width
1786 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1420 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4369 mm
Length
4199 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.4
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1217 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
365 kg
23.07 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.4
M
Generation
1K
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B4204T11
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
79 bhp
VW Golf 1.4
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
132 NM
VW Golf 1.4

Performance

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.4
149 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4

▶ REPLAY
6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.41 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
6.33 kg/bhp
15.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.4
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
48 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
36 mpg
city
33 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
534 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
653 mi
534 mi
VW Golf 1.4
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).
121.2 kWh
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
111.8 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L