The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13) vs. Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)

€ 21,600
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 39,100
 Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
€ 21,600
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 considerably. The VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT is 16.5 cm shorter, 2.4 cm narrower and 20.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance.
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1759 mm
Width
1783 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1621 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
4204 mm
Length
4369 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
1364 kg
Kerb Weight
1582 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
218 kg
13.78 %
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
1KP
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
B4204T11
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
250 bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
400 NM
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
117 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance

▶ REPLAY
13.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.33 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
13.12 kg/bhp
6.33 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
51 mpg
48 mpg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
42 mpg
city
36 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
653 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
621 mi
653 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Environmental Impact
104.1 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 Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
104.1 kWh
111.8 kWh
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
516 kg
Maximum Payload
418 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L