The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (19 - 20) vs. VW T-Roc 1.5 TSI ACT (17 - 18)
€ 46,700

€ 22,900

€ 46,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 19.1 cm longer, 4.4 cm wider and 7.9 cm taller than the VW T-Roc 1.5 TSI ACT.
Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW T-Roc 1.5 TSI ACT
1652
1863
2034
1573
1819
1992
1863 mm
Width
1819 mm
2034 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1652 mm
Height
1573 mm
2702
4425
2590
4234
4425 mm
Length
4234 mm
2702 mm
Wheelbase
2590 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW T-Roc 1.5 TSI ACT
1684 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg

Weight Difference:
354 kg
21.02 %

General
Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW T-Roc 1.5 TSI ACT
X
Generation
A1
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW T-Roc 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
B4204T14
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
247 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
247 bhp
148 bhp
VW T-Roc 1.5 TSI ACT
400 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
250 NM
VW T-Roc 1.5 TSI ACT
Performance
Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW T-Roc 1.5 TSI ACT
143 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

VW T-Roc 1.5 TSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
6.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.99 kg/bhp
Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
6.82 kg/bhp
8.99 kg/bhp
VW T-Roc 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW T-Roc 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
40 mpg
53 mpg
VW T-Roc 1.5 TSI ACT
32 mpg
city
43 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
54 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
473 mi
Range
586 mi
Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
473 mi
586 mi
VW T-Roc 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
100.4 kWh
Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
134.5 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW T-Roc 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
189 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW T-Roc 1.5 TSI ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
536 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
445 L









1336 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1290 L