The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)

€ 39,100
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
€ 39,300
 VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,300

ⓘ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 15.7 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 4.1 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf R
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1783 mm
Width
1786 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1420 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4212
4369 mm
Length
4212 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf R
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1541 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
41 kg
2.59 %
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf R
M
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf R
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
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
266 bhp
VW Golf R
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
350 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf R
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
48 mpg
34 mpg
VW Golf R
36 mpg
city
25 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
444 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
653 mi
444 mi
VW Golf R
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).
159.2 kWh
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
111.8 kWh
159.2 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L