The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - 19)

€ 41,200
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
€ 19,500
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - 19) VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
€ 41,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,500

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 11.2 cm longer, 5.8 cm wider and 7.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF.
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1857 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - 19)
2620
4258
4370 mm
Length
4258 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1240 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
342 kg
21.62 %
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - 19)

General

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI 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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T11
Engine Code
*DKL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF

Performance

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
149 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF

 REPLAY
6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.76 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
6.33 kg/bhp
14.76 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
48 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
36 mpg
city
50 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
647 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
653 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI 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).
90.9 kWh
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
111.8 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L