The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18) vs. Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)

€ 27,000
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
€ 34,900
 Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion is 11.1 cm shorter, 1.6 cm wider and 7.2 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1799 mm
Width
1783 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1492 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18)
2620
4258
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
4258 mm
Length
4369 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1322 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2025 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
293 kg
18.14 %
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)

General

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
AU
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*DPB*
Engine Code
D4204T14
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
128 bhp
197 bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
200 NM
440 NM
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

Performance

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
130 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

▶ REPLAY
10.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.2 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
10.33 kg/bhp
8.2 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
67 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
59 mpg
67 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
46 mpg
city
56 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
647 mi
Range
917 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
647 mi
917 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
86.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
90.9 kWh
86.4 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
488 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L