The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19)

€ 39,100
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
€ 34,000
 VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19) VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ 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 GTI Performance OPF.
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF (18 - 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 3-door GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19)
2626
4268
4369 mm
Length
4268 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1405 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
177 kg
11.19 %
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19)

General

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T11
Engine Code
*DLB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
242 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
370 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

Performance

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

▶ REPLAY
6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.81 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
6.33 kg/bhp
5.81 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
48 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
36 mpg
city
31 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
457 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
653 mi
457 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
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).
128.7 kWh
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
111.8 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L