The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19) vs. Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)

€ 45,300
VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19) VW Golf R
€ 39,100
 Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
€ 45,300
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 R is 10.6 cm shorter, 1.6 cm wider and 4.5 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance.
VW Golf R
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
1465
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (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
1465 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
2626
4263
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
4263 mm
Length
4369 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1582 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
77 kg
4.87 %
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)

General

VW Golf R
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
AU
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DNU*
Engine Code
B4204T11
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf R
297 bhp
250 bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
400 NM
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance

Performance

VW Golf R
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Golf R
39 mpg
48 mpg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
34 mpg
city
36 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
475 mi
Range
653 mi
VW Golf R
475 mi
653 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Environmental Impact
136.5 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 R
136.5 kWh
111.8 kWh
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
194 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
418 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L