The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) vs. Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)

€ 36,900
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf GTE
€ 41,200
 Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,200

ⓘ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 VW Golf GTE is 10 cm shorter, 5.8 cm narrower and 5.2 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance.
VW Golf GTE
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
1472
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1799 mm
Width
1857 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1472 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
2626
4270
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
2647
4370
4270 mm
Length
4370 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTE
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
1599 kg
Kerb Weight
1582 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
17 kg
1.06 %
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)

General

VW Golf GTE
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
AU
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

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

Performance

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

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTE
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
188 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Golf GTE
188 mpg
48 mpg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
No data
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1657 mi
Range
653 mi
VW Golf GTE
1657 mi
653 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Environmental Impact
28.5 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).
111.8 kWh
VW Golf GTE
28.5 kWh
111.8 kWh
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
35 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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