The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)

€ 39,100
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
€ 32,800
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance is 15.6 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
1786
2048
1783 mm
Width
1786 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1420 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
2578
4213
4369 mm
Length
4213 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTI
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
162 kg
10.24 %
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTI
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T11
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
232 bhp
VW Golf GTI
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
300 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

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

Practical Convenience

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