The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14)

€ 41,200
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
€ 28,300
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14) VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 41,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300

ⓘ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 11.5 cm longer, 5.8 cm wider and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT.
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1857 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4370 mm
Length
4255 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1449 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
133 kg
8.41 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14)

General

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T11
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
149 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.79 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
6.33 kg/bhp
9.79 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
48 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
36 mpg
city
50 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
727 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
653 mi
727 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
96.7 kWh
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
111.8 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
491 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L