The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)

€ 41,200
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
€ 36,900
 VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19) VW Golf GTE
€ 41,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900

ⓘ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 9.4 cm longer, 5.8 cm wider and 6.4 cm lower than the VW Golf GTE.
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTE
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1484
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)
1799
2027
1857 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1420 mm
Height
1484 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)
2630
4276
4370 mm
Length
4276 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2630 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTE
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
33 kg
2.04 %
VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)

General

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTE
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTE
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T11
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
201 bhp
VW Golf GTE
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTE

Performance

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTE
149 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE

▶ REPLAY
6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.03 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
6.33 kg/bhp
8.03 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
177 mpg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
48 mpg
177 mpg
VW Golf GTE
36 mpg
city
No data
59 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
1553 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
653 mi
1553 mi
VW Golf GTE
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).
30.3 kWh
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
111.8 kWh
30.3 kWh
VW Golf GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
36 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
272 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L