The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)

€ 41,200
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
€ 29,700
 VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
€ 41,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700

ⓘ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 8.6 cm longer, 6.8 cm wider and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 eTSI.
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1857 mm
Width
1789 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1420 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
2619
4284
4370 mm
Length
4284 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
202 kg
12.77 %
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)

General

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
M
Generation
CD
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T11
Engine Code
*DFY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI

Performance

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI

▶ REPLAY
6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
6.33 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
48 mpg
61 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
36 mpg
city
48 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
675 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
653 mi
675 mi
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
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).
87.2 kWh
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
111.8 kWh
87.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L