The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12)

€ 41,200
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
€ 21,300
 VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
€ 41,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,300

ⓘ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 17.1 cm longer, 7.1 cm wider and 6 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel.
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1857 mm
Width
1786 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1420 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12)
2578
4199
4370 mm
Length
4199 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1322 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
260 kg
16.43 %
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
M
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B4204T11
Engine Code
*CHG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
97 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
144 NM
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel

Performance

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
149 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel

▶ REPLAY
6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.63 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
6.33 kg/bhp
13.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
48 mpg
31 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
36 mpg
city
23 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
257 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
653 mi
257 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
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).
135.7 kWh
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
111.8 kWh
135.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
508 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L