The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
€ 34,500
€ 21,900
€ 34,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900
ⓘ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 Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance is 9.2 cm longer, 2.5 cm narrower and 2.8 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI.
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1458
1783
2041
1486
1808
2021
1783 mm
Width
1808 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1458 mm
Height
1486 mm
2646
4370
2537
4278
4370 mm
Length
4278 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg
Weight Difference:
222 kg
13.92 %
General
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
M
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
D4204T14
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
8.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.69 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
8.1 kg/bhp
8.69 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
71 mpg
46 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
64 mpg
city
37 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
963 mi
Range
551 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
963 mi
551 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
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).
117.5 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
82.2 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
405 kg
Maximum Payload
397 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
