The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)

€ 41,200
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
€ 25,600
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
€ 41,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

ⓘ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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion.
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)
2620
4258
4370 mm
Length
4258 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1310 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
272 kg
17.19 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)

General

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T11
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion

Performance

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
149 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.23 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
6.33 kg/bhp
10.23 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
48 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
36 mpg
city
43 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
653 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
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).
94.8 kWh
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
111.8 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L