The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
€ 41,200

€ 20,800

€ 41,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800
ⓘ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 V40 T5 Polestar Performance is 11.8 cm longer, 7.5 cm wider and 2.7 cm lower than the C30 1.8.
V40 T5 Polestar Performance
C30 1.8
1420
1857
2041
1447
1782
2039
1857 mm
Width
1782 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1420 mm
Height
1447 mm
2647
4370
2640
4252
4370 mm
Length
4252 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
V40 T5 Polestar Performance
C30 1.8
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1327 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
255 kg
16.12 %

General
V40 T5 Polestar Performance
C30 1.8
M
Generation
M
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
V40 T5 Polestar Performance
C30 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
B4204T11
Engine Code
B4184S8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
V40 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
123 bhp
C30 1.8
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
V40 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
165 NM
C30 1.8
Performance
V40 T5 Polestar Performance
C30 1.8
149 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

V40 T5 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

C30 1.8
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6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.79 kg/bhp
V40 T5 Polestar Performance
6.33 kg/bhp
10.79 kg/bhp
C30 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
V40 T5 Polestar Performance
C30 1.8
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
39 mpg
V40 T5 Polestar Performance
48 mpg
39 mpg
C30 1.8
36 mpg
city
28 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
653 mi
Range
468 mi
V40 T5 Polestar Performance
653 mi
468 mi
C30 1.8
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).
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).
138.2 kWh
V40 T5 Polestar Performance
111.8 kWh
138.2 kWh
C30 1.8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
V40 T5 Polestar Performance
C30 1.8
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
418 kg
Maximum Payload
423 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
278 L







1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L