Polestar 2 vs Volvo C40

Variant

Base

Variant

Recharge

Body type

hatchback

Body type

SUV

Engine size

—

Engine size

—

Drive type

rear

Drive type

front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Power and torque

200kW / 490Nm

Power and torque

170kW / 330Nm

—

—

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

electric

Fuel type

electric

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

—

Engine size

—

Cylinders

—

Cylinders

—

—

—

Power

200kW

Power

170kW

Torque

490Nm

Torque

330Nm

Engine configuration

—

Engine configuration

—

Fuel injection

—

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

6.4 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

7.4 s

Drive type

rear

Drive type

front

Transmission

1 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

1 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

electric

Fuel type

electric

Fuel octane

—

Fuel octane

—

Fuel tank capacity

—

Fuel tank capacity

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Service interval

2 year / 30,000 km

Service interval

2 year / 30,000 km

Length

4606 mm

Length

4431 mm

Height

1479 mm

Height

1582 mm

Width

1859 mm

Width

1875 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1602 mm

Front track

1598 mm

Rear track

1601 mm

Rear track

1623 mm

Wheelbase

2735 mm

Wheelbase

2702 mm

Boot space

405 L

Boot space

413 L

Kerb weight

4286 kg

Kerb weight

4411 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2390 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2470 kg

Tare weight

1944 kg

Tare weight

2001 kg

Braked towing capacity

1500 kg

Braked towing capacity

1500 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

245/40 R20 99V

Front tyres

235/50 R19 103V

Front rims

8x20

Front rims

7.5x19

Rear tyres

245/40 R20 99V

Rear tyres

255/45 R19 104V

Rear rims

9x20

Rear rims

8x19

Spare tyre

—

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

8

Number of airbags

9

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Security alarm

standard

Security alarm

standard

Battery type

—

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

69.00

Battery capacity

69.00

Electric range

532

Electric range

540

Power consumption

15.9

Power consumption

16.8

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

135

Peak charge rate

150

Charging time (EV wall)

11

Charging time (EV wall)

11

Charging time (fast charging)

135

Charging time (fast charging)

150

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

standard

Wireless charging

standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

standard

360° camera

—

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

—

Start/stop system

—

Number of speakers

8

Number of speakers

8

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

11.15 ”

Display screen size

9.00 ”

Seat material

cloth

Seat material

cloth

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Heated steering wheel

yes

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

2

Air conditioning zones

2

Sunroof

—

Sunroof

—