The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

€ 33,000
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 27,000
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

ⓘ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 D4 Polestar Performance is 8.1 cm longer, 4.2 cm narrower and 6.8 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1783 mm
Width
1825 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1420 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4369 mm
Length
4288 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
133 kg
8.43 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

General

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
M
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T14
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
143 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.76 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.01 kg/bhp
9.76 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
74 mpg
60 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
67 mpg
city
50 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
727 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1014 mi
727 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
96.7 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
78.2 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
427 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L