The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19) vs. Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)

€ 26,800
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
€ 39,100
 Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion is 10.1 cm shorter, 1.6 cm wider and 6.2 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance.
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1799 mm
Width
1783 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1482 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
2620
4268
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
4268 mm
Length
4369 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1582 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
232 kg
14.66 %
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)

General

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
AU
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Natural Gas (CNG)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DHF*
Engine Code
B4204T11
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
128 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
128 bhp
250 bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
200 NM
400 NM
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance

Performance

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
128 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance

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10.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.33 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
10.55 kg/bhp
6.33 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
5.8 kg✽  ( 8 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
48 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
8 MPGe
48 mpg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
7.6 kg
city
36 mpg
4.7 kg
motorway
59 mpg
17 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
293 mi
Range
653 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
293 mi
653 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Environmental Impact
26.4 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).
111.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
26.4 kWh
111.8 kWh
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
112 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
418 kg
291 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1181 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L