The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf R DSG (17 - 18)

€ 39,100
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
€ 44,100
 VW Golf R DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf R
€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,100

ⓘ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 10.6 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 4.5 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
1465
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (17 - 18)
2626
4263
4369 mm
Length
4263 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf R
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
77 kg
4.87 %
VW Golf R DSG (17 - 18)

General

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf R
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-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
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
306 bhp
VW Golf R
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
400 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
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
48 mpg
41 mpg
VW Golf R
36 mpg
city
33 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
495 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
653 mi
495 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).
130.7 kWh
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
111.8 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L