The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo XC40 D3 Polestar Performance Geartronic (19 - 20) vs. KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid DCT6 (18 - 19)
€ 38,400

€ 25,400

€ 38,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo XC40 D3 Polestar Performance is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 7 cm longer, 5.8 cm wider and 11.7 cm taller than the KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid.
Volvo XC40 D3 Polestar Performance
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
1652
1863
2034
1535
1805
2035
1863 mm
Width
1805 mm
2034 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2035 mm
1652 mm
Height
1535 mm
2702
4425
2700
4355
4425 mm
Length
4355 mm
2702 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo XC40 D3 Polestar Performance
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
1681 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
2180 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg

Weight Difference:
191 kg
11.36 %

General
Volvo XC40 D3 Polestar Performance
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
X
Generation
DE
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo XC40 D3 Polestar Performance
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
D4204T16
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1580 CC
158 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
139 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Volvo XC40 D3 Polestar Performance
158 bhp
139 bhp
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
265 NM
at 1000 rpm
Volvo XC40 D3 Polestar Performance
320 NM
265 NM
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
Performance
Volvo XC40 D3 Polestar Performance
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
124 mph
Maximum Speed
101 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC40 D3 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
▶ REPLAY
10.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.72 kg/bhp
Volvo XC40 D3 Polestar Performance
10.64 kg/bhp
10.72 kg/bhp
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo XC40 D3 Polestar Performance
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
76 mpg
Volvo XC40 D3 Polestar Performance
56 mpg
76 mpg
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
50 mpg
city
83 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
54 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
671 mi
Range
756 mi
Volvo XC40 D3 Polestar Performance
671 mi
756 mi
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
Environmental Impact
102.8 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).
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).
70.2 kWh
Volvo XC40 D3 Polestar Performance
102.8 kWh
70.2 kWh
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
156 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo XC40 D3 Polestar Performance
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
436 L










1336 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1434 L